Xavier lives with his Aunt Kat and his sister. As he turns 12, his Uncle Frankie Bell gives him a pair of crazy looking socks with some challenge to get out there and do things. Xavier wants to be part of a service organization at school that his dad was in and Frankie Bell were in. However, when he applies, because he is pretty quiet and keeps to himself, he doesn't get in. He decides to work to getting in in the spring and with a little help from Frankie Bell's socks and advice challenges, Xavier starts to break out of his shell.
Love, love, love this book so much! Xavier's parents are incarcerated, his aunt is raising he and his sister on a low income, but there is so much heart in this book and Xavier works hard and it pays off. Great for grades 4 and up.
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