Marvin在好友家Nick的後院露營，深夜半睡半醒間，彷彿看到發亮的不明飛行物體。隔天，班上來了一位新同學Joe。這個自稱從芝加哥來的男孩，每天都穿同樣的衣服上學，一切行為舉止都怪異的讓班上同學排擠他！Marvin很同情他，也很想跟他交朋友，但又怕被同學恥笑，Marvin要如何才能獲得珍貴的友情呢？
This chapter book in Newbery Honor-winning and bestselling author Louis Sachar''s Marvin Redpost series offers a sidesplitting take on being the new kid at school. When Marvin and Stuart sleep over at Nick Tuffle''s house for Nick''s birthday, they set up sleeping bags in the back yard. Stuart and Nick go right to sleep, but Marvin tosses and turns. Then he hears a noise and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it really a flying birthday cake? Or could it be something even more bizarre? The next day, a very strange new kid shows up at school.... Hilarious and relatable, Marvin Redpost is perfect for kids who love to bond with quirky characters like Junie B. Jones and George Brown, Class Clown.