Publisher's Synopsis
Jack's got a lot on his mind...
For one thing, the world could end in a fireball at any minute.
And now he's the new kid at yet another new school - his sixth. He knows from experience to be ready for some challenges like the sadistic school bully, the dorky first friend, and the inevitable fist fight. But nothing has prepared him for Robin, a mysterious and damaged teenage girl. She can't talk but she types with her forehead.
Jack learns about the meaning of life from the outcasts of Spazzy Square, a refugee of the Vietnam War, and a funny guy who wants to beat him up for being different.
When Jack becomes the prime suspect in a shocking crime, he just needs a witness who is willing and able to tell the truth. But that's not easy to find.
Set in California's Silicon Valley during a simpler, more terrifying time, this coming-of-age story will have you smiling through your tears at the pure joy and nighttime dread of being a Cold War kid.
