In this story about a good kid with a great imagination struggling in a less-than-ideal world, James Patterson brings his bestselling Middle School -style humor and sensibility to an urban setting.

Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he s Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he s a chess club devotee known as a grandma s boy, a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but can he recognize his own true strength before peer pressure forces him to make the worst choice of his life?

James Patterson s newest novel is a genuinely funny yet poignant look at middle school in a challenging urban setting, where a kid s life can depend on the everyday decisions he makes.