As the new history teacher in school, Pam Hoog inherits a class of young adults who disrespect her and each other. Primed to succeed in her new position, Pam devises a clever curriculum that ultimately changes her, and her student's lives.

Ms. Hoog is destine to be a loser like the many generations in her family that preceded her, but the legacy will end with her, because by strength of character and sheer determination she is going to forge a new path and a new destiny for her and her son.—Mark Cramer