Darryl hates making his dad upset, so he always tries to do what his dad tells him.
Darryl can't wear what he likes, and he has to be strong and tough.
He trains so hard, eventually he cant lift almost his entire class above his head!
When a new boy, Devin, with an elephant trunk for a nose joins his class, Darryl wonders if they could be friends. But Devin isn't strong and he isn't tough.
So of course, Darryl reasons, Devin must be his ARCH NEMESIS. Devin is even given a new name - No Nose.
The games come to an end when Darryl and Devin have their epic battle and Darryl's real problem rears its ugly head.
Enjoy this novella designed for kids in the world of Ch05En, a dystopian world of superheroes, androids, and shadowy government cabals—where one simple gene can mean the difference between life and death. Or in this case, status on the playground.
This story touches on the importance of communicating with your children, stranger danger, and reminds us that we need to love each other for who we are.