Grace can't wait to leave behind her tiny village in Trinidad for New York City. But from the moment she touches down, nothing goes as planned. The aunt who promised to watch over her seems to have disappeared. fortunately, Grace stumbles into a vibrant immigrant community in Queens and meets eccentric new friends. She also lands a job as a nanny for 4 year old Ben Bruckner. Grace adores him but the Bruckner household is a minefield loaded with outrageous hours and demanding tasks. When Grace discovers the Bruckner family have some surprising secrets, he life becomes complicated. But opportunities appear in the most unexpected places and Grace realizes that she's living in a city where anything is possible.
