In 1965, 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student, navigates the challenges of junior high school, where he's desperate to avoid conflict and ridicule from his peers. When his teacher pairs him with the school's outcast, Stanley, aka "Big G," Andy learns that there's more to this unlikely partner than meets the eye. As the story unfolds, Andy discovers that "Big G" is a kind, tolerant, and decent human being who has more dignity than anyone Andy has ever known.
That's What I Am
Andy, a 13-year-old paperboy, forms an unlikely partnership with a classmate in their junior high teacher's project, leading to a transformative experience that broadens his horizons.
