The Grim Reaper's difficult teenage daughter must take over her Dad's responsibilities for one day. Chaos ensues.

Rubie is a classic grade school bully. She is challenged by Santa; she must get a present from a real friend by Christmas, or he’ll make her as ugly on the outside as she is on the inside. Rubie learns it's the inside that's most important in a person.

The behind the scenes drama in the high stakes world of competitive spelling.