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August, who has Treacher Collins Syndrome, starts "in person" 5th Grade for the first time. He is nervous because he was home schooled and is going to "real" school for the first time.

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August's sister Via becomes the narrator and talks about how her parents are worried about August all the time, she understands, but feels like doesn't get her parents attention.

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At school August meets Summer when she sits down next him at lunch. He meets Jack when he comes to school early as part of the welcoming group.

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Via's friends Miranda and Ella have changed their fashion and what they like to do and Via is confused about why they are acting different.

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On Halloween, August overhears Jack talking about him behind his back. He heard him saying that if he was August he would kill himself. Depressed and sad, August fakes a stomach ache so he can go home.

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The next school day August is acting weird and she doesn't know why. Eventually he tells her about the incident with Jack. She feels sorry for him and continues to be his friend.

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Based on a hint from Summer, Jack figures out why August is mad at him. He feels bad because he didn't mean to say those things, he was just following along with Julian (a popular kid who he was intimidated by).

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Jack explains to August he didn't mean the terrible things he said and wants to be his friend again.

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Via's first boyfriend is named Justin. We get a chapter written from his perspective. At first he is shocked by August's apspearance. But over time he figures out August is cool.

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We find out  why Miranda had changed her style and behavior. Over the summer at camp she pretended to be Via to make friends. She felt guilty about lying. She realizes that she misses Via and August's friendship and she calls  August to tell him she always there for him and misses Via.

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Via and Miranda make up when Miranda fakes being sick be cause she sees August. Via gos on stage in stead of her for their play.

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It is time for August to graduate fifth grade. He is surprised when he is receives the Henry Ward Beecher medal recognizing greatness and  gets a standing ovation.