The main character in is a young boy named Ben. In the beginning Ben and his family are out on a trial. Ben scares all the birds away from his sister because of his clumsiness. He feels hi s family is better off without him. Ben also feels he is a pain and a burden to his family. When Ben does his homework for school he forgets it at home and gets in trouble with his teachers. Ben and his dad go to visit Dr. Lawson and she informs Ben he has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Ben realizes his body does not get enough of the chemical she needs ....