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Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren&;t sure what to make of the new boy in their class Khufu. He sure doesn&;t look or act like the other kids . . . and they suspect that he stole Gavin's bike! Meanwhile Gavin&;s great-aunt Myrtle is coming to stay with his family again and Gavin is sure she&;ll be teaming up with his big sister to boss him around the whole time.. Offering spot-on storytelling relatable characters and situations and plenty of action this gently humorous story about a diverse group of elementary-schoolers shows that even someone who seems strange can turn out to be a good friend if you give them a chance.