As a result of bullying, poor Ben just had his life turned upside down. His parents move him from Boston to a small town in Colorado where everyone is a strict Southern Baptist, and the new rules and beliefs confound him. His crush Tess is the only one who treats him kindly, but soon her parents forbid them from seeing each other because he doesn't believe in God. It's a lot to handle, but Ben's upbeat attitude and introspective demeanour help him confront his close-minded classmates and overcome his own prejudices.