Your best friend who recently moved in with her grandparents in Russia contacted you to let you know that a foreign exchange student program was launched by the world languages department in her school as an effort to help more students understand basic English and western culture. Longing to see her again, as well as see somewhere new, you happily accept the invitation. In your temporary stay in Russia, you learn what real cold is, how to brew tea in a samovar, and meet a mysterious boy who carries a book called "Making Friends in English!" around with him wherever he goes.