Junior high is full of pitfalls for Mic, not helped by his blind and deaf sister (whom he loves, but who has suddenly become an embarrassment), the attentions of a moony girl in his class, a new neighbor who has nerd written all over him, and his changing relationship with his best buddy, Freemont.
This book is full of life and spirit and presents an accurate and loving picture of what it is like to be going on thirteen and living with a handicapped sibling: the time and effort expended by the parents, the attitudes of friends. It also gives a clear-headed view of the sister, herself, and what she sees in her future. How Mic learns to deal with life, family and friends at home and in junior high, is told in a fresh style, with sympathetic insights.
