Casey is constantly the new kid, after moving several times due to his dad's job loss; Casey wants to stay where he finally feels he fits in. He is part of the soccer team and a natural fit with the "popular kids". When Casey hears about the repairs needed for the library and the potential for it to be delisted and defunded, he sets out to raise funds with the Kids C. A. N. competition.
Facing moral dilemma's, fears of fitting in or choosing kindness and voicing his concerns about moving and leaving behind the community he has built; Casey is a well rounded character that will resonate with middle grade readers and the struggles they face.

Sweet story full of emotion, heartache, friendship, and finding your place/purpose. Casey's constant bad luck was almost draining at times, watching a kid go through so much and feel so down from so many sides of his life (school, home, friendships). What I did appreciate was the fast moving timeline and the evolution of what was happening. Casey's ability to recognize and work through emotions was something I thought was a great conversation starter for kids reading the book. I read with my own 10 year old and found we were able to start conversations about who they think is wrong/right and how they would handle this situation. Overall really enjoyed the story. It felt hard and heavy at for the first 60% of the book, but I liked that there was an evolution to the characters.