I'm on a Gordon Korman kick since he will be in town tomorrow! Capricorn was raised by his grandmother on a hippie commune/farm. When she is injured, he is forced to live a "normal" life with a social worker who takes him in while Rain recooperates. At first, his nerdy, weird, naive ways make him a prime target in his middle school. Over time, he shows them how showing kindness is more powerful.
This book could be used to compare with Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl. Both are written with old students in mind and heavy middle/high school drama with cliques and being cool.
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