Wilbur, standing at just 1.50 meters tall, is truly no lucky child: His Irish mother dies during childbirth, his Swedish father disappears, and his first home is an incubator. It is only when his grandparents bring him to Ireland that he learns what home really means. But happiness doesn't last long: His best friend is sent to a reform school, and his grandmother Orla dies in an accident. Even though he wishes he could be as strong as Bruce Willis, he is and remains a loser. It is only the charming Aimee who teaches him something different: Wilbur must finally learn to live - whether he wants to or not. Rolf Lappert has written a great novel about the coming-of-age of a small boy who is desperate about the world, captivating readers with its compelling humor.