Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner and the author of the Nikki and Deja series. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Laura Freeman has illustrated many books, including ten about the kids of Carver Elementary. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.

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 Gavins 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 himaround the whole time. Offeringspot-on storytelling, relatable characters and situations, and plenty of action, this gently humorous storyabout 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.