Nellie Adams just moved all the way from New York to Illinois, and is on a mission to make new friends. Nellie’s happy to have a friend, Dawn. But she thinks one isn’t enough. Luckily she’s about to make friends with her desk partner—Molly. Molly’s the nicest girl int he fourth grade. And she’s determined to help Nellie do well in math— Nellie's worst school subject!