Olivia, her younger brother Tim, and their mother Ingrid are forced out of their home and must start over in a new neighborhood. While Ingrid juggles ways to manage the situation, Olivia creates a protective fantasy for herself and her brother: everything they are experiencing isn’t real—they are filming a movie. But this invention will have unexpected consequences.

Fortunately, a new and quirky family will form around them, with whom they will embark on whimsical adventures. Amid laughter, tears, magic, and friendship, they will discover that they are the extraordinary everyday heroes of their own lives.