A cartographer of school maps has plans for Christmas at home until her boss has a last-minute project for her, designing a novelty treasure map of the North Pole.

Jessica Darling's older sister gives her the "IT List," a checklist on how to navigate the middle school popularity hierarchy. The instructions appear simple enough to follow, but like life, nothing is as easy as it seems.

The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including the things she learns about kissing.

Elite agents of the FBI's International division travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.