When Zander's parents open an animal clinic in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Zander must start fifth grade miles from everything he knows. With the help of his dog Bowden and a few new friends, Zander feels like his new home might be okay. That is, until he gets his first school project- choosing a word to describe himself and inspire him be more. Zander, blurts out, "Boomerang." He worries he's fumbled the assignment and wonders if Pennsylvania will ever feel like home.