"To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents."--P. [4] of cover.

Principal Nichols wants Nate to be buddies with new kid Breckenridge Puffington III and show him around. But thátℓ s no easy task when Breckenridge is a plant-doodling total fun-sponge. Theréℓ s also something strangely familiar about this guy. . . . What in the world could it be?