As a young teenager suffering from really
early male-pattern baldness, Harold has never had it easy. Despite the efforts
of his scattered mother --- and aggravated by his beauty-queen-mean sister -
life is a trial for Harold.
And now his teen angst is topping out: He's facing his first day at a new high
school in a new town. He's not only going to be the "new kid," but the "new
weird bald kid."
Day one turns out to be even worse than he expected. Right off he comes face-
to-face with the school bully, and learns very quickly that the new school's
teachers are barely more sympathetic or supportive than his bullying nemesis.Harold's saving grace arrives in the
person of Cromer, the subversive school janitor, who knows and cares far more
about the students than any teacher or administrator.
With a cleverness hidden behind his unassuming
janitor's uniform, broom and bucket, Cromer comes to
Harold's aid, teaching him how to out maneuver his
adversaries, and, ultimately, how to survive that
most difficult and dreaded American institution
---High School.
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