Set between the New World (Heaven) and the Old World (Earth) the story follows the life and afterlife of Jonathan Stone and all of those lives around him from his past, present and future.

Brian Crane is a boring kid who is failing his literature class, but due to an eccentric teacher he is pushed to overcome his awkwardness and live a better story. He is given three assignments that push him beyond his normal boundaries. In the midst of the assignments, he also has to contend with a zealous bully that wants to sabotage his success.