Carag may look like a normal boy, but as a shape-shifter, also known as a Woodwalker, he grew up as a mountain lion in the wilderness. It isn't until Carag is welcomed into Clearwater High, a secret boarding school for Woodwalkers, that he feels a sense of home among his peers. Here he makes friends with Holly, a cheeky red squirrel, and Brandon, a shy bison. But the world of the Woodwalkers is full of mysteries and dangers ...