Thirteen-year-old Stewart Inkster is academically brilliant but 'ungifted' socially.

Fourteen-year-old Ashley Anderson is the undisputed 'It' girl of her school, but her academic performances leave something to be desired.

Their worlds eventfully collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mum.

In alternating voices, family tragedy and family ties are deftly explored, alongside sibling rivalry and union, adolescent confusion and revelation.