In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker: a sixth grader one-year older than his classmates a stinking foreigner to some classmates an orange belt in aikido a big brother Jason Parker is just a boy trying to get through his days with calm and courage. If only everyone around him would let him. This is a beautifully spare novel in verse about one boy's life, a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to fit in.
