The new neighbors actually have a boy my age. Great!, Birk is excited. Finally, there’s someone to play with on his street. But what’s going on with this boy? When he calls out “Hello” from a distance, the boy gets startled and runs away. When Birk wants to play with him, he just laughs. If he asks him something, he remains silent. With his keen observation and curiosity, eight-year-old Birk takes us on a journey into the world of his nonverbal autistic neighbor boy. This book tells a heartwarming story about a boy affected by autism. In an engaging way, we learn how Alvin experiences this world. Through the eyes of an eight-year-old child, we discover that there are people who are different.