Born with red eyes, Sam Hill has been called the  "Devil Boy" all his life. Reflecting on his life, Sam realizes that his childhood friendship with two other misfits - Ernie Cantwell, the only African American boy at his school, and Mickie Kennedy, a firestorm in the form of a girl - has defined and shaped his extraordinary life. Dugoni's touching coming-of-age tale was captivating from the first page with its story of friendship and acceptance of what life throws at us.