In a quirky twist of fate, Lucy Hull, a compassionate children's librarian in small-town Hannibal, Missouri, becomes intertwined in a peculiar adventure with her favorite young patron, ten-year-old Ian Drake. Ian, a voracious reader with an intellect beyond his years, seeks refuge from his constrictive home life, especially his overbearing mother who's intent on steering him away from his natural inclinations with weekly antigay classes. One night, Lucy discovers Ian has set up camp in the library, armed with both books and a bold escape plan. She finds herself inadvertently roped into Ian's flight, transforming from librarian to kidnapper—or perhaps, accomplice—in an impromptu road trip that veers off the roads of conventionality. Chasing freedom, the unlikely duo traverse the country, navigating the challenges of evading Ian's overzealous mother, a controversial pastor, unexpected family secrets, and the lurking question—should Lucy be saving Ian from his own family?