Sophie Apperly´s family has never taken her seriously. Fiercely academic, they see her more practical skills as frivolous _ whilst constantly taking advantage of her. So when her best friend Milly invites her over to New York, she jumps at the chance. It´ll do her ungrateful family good to do without her for a while. What´s more, she´s on a quest _ America holds the key to solving her family´s financial woes, even if they don´t deserve her help.