Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least popular guy at Carbon High. But when he befriends the only guy less popular than him, this dorky duo teams up to figure out who pushed the star quarterback to an untimely death at the bottom of a coal mine. Will can't hear what's going on, but he's a great observer. So, who did it? And why does that guy talk to his fingers? And will the beautiful girl ever notice him? Those who prefer their heroes to be wisecracking and unusual will love this witty, geeks-rule debut. Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least popular guy at Coaler High. But when he befriends the only guy less popular than him, the dork-namic duo has the smarts and guts to figure out who knocked off the star quarterback. Will can't hear what's going on, but he's a great observer. So, who did it? And why does that guy talk to his fingers? And will the beautiful girl ever notice him? (Okay, so Will's interested in more than just murder . . .) Those who prefer their heroes to be not-so-usual and with a side of wiseguy will gobble up this witty, geeks-rule debut.