Sixteen-year-old Frederick has a lot of rules for himself... His odd behavior makes him an easy target for the “Despisers” at school Angel, in tenth grade but already at her sixth school, has always had a hard time making friends because her family moves around so much. Frederick is different from the other kids she’s met - he’s annoyingly smart, but refreshingly honest...But after Angel makes a rash decision and disappears, Frederick is called in for questioning by the police... .