 Receiving little attention from her pre-occupied father, and bored by her schoolmates, Emma longs for a new and exciting friendship. When a mysterious man, Lewis, moves into her neighbourhood she becomes intrigued. Following her curiosity, she discovers that he is a magician and more than willing to entertain her. His is a world very different from her home life: full of magic, music and milkshakes. Together, they embark upon a new friendship. But they haven t reckoned on the misconceptions of the people around them ...