When Miss Nelson disappears, her replacement is the terrible Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything to bring her back.

Reeling from tragedy, Beth suddenly finds herself journeying through a world suspiciously resembling the film The Wizard of Oz .  As Beth meets these classic characters she discovers things aren't like the movie, will she learn "there's no place like home."