The month of December is supposed to be full of joy, but Emily is facing a frustrating challenge at school. Her class is doing a Secret Pal activity where everyone has to be extra kind to one person for the entire month. Out of all the kids in her class, Emily gets stuck with Jill Simon. Jill cries over everything, and Emily has no idea how she is going to keep up the kindness act for four whole weeks. Trying to be a good Secret Pal to someone you do not understand is much harder than it looks. But as the days go by, Emily might just discover that there is more to Jill than tears. You will enjoy watching Emily navigate the ups and downs of classroom life in this touching story. Find out if a frustrating Secret Pal assignment can actually lead to an unexpected new friendship.