Eleven-year-old Kieran wants to be part of the “in” group at school. He wants to be on the soccer team. He wants to fit in. But then his weird cousin Bon shows up, both at school and at home. Bon’s mom hasn’t taken good care of him, and with his long braid, babyish hand-knit hat, and funny voice, he doesn’t fit in. Bon doesn’t play sports; instead, he likes to draw imaginary maps and write stories about “Bon the Crusader” and “Kieran the Brave.” No wonder the boys call him Rapunzel and bully him! Even more irritating, Bon’s only friend is the other new kid, a cool girl named Julia who wears cowboy boots and has a confidence that fascinates Kieran. What could she and Bon possibly have in common? When the bullying starts to go too far, will Kieran stand up and do the right thing—even if it means losing the only friends he has?
