Dana Morrison—spirited, independent city girl. Faith Thompson—determined, talented, and practical. Shelley Hyde—naive small-town girl. Dana, Faith, and Shelley, all new to Canby Hall in their sophomore year, end up as roommates—and get off to the worst possible start. They're so different they practically hate each other! But slowly they grow to understand and care about one another and to help each other—through Dana's disastrous first love, Faith's trouble with the headmistress, and Shelley's desperate homesickness.