When teenager Harry Pike discovers that he comes from a long line of Zamlers (luck collectors) in his 1920s Brooklyn community, he quickly realizes that it is a burden that doesn't come with a set of instructions. Instead he's left to find his own way, deciding if his abilities can be used to help his talented friend Abner play baseball, or if he is supposed to save himself for a higher purpose. But when Harry is pulled into the intrigue of his community--and their secrets--he realizes that believing in himself may be the only way to know if he's doing the right thing.