It is the middle of summertime, and it is hot enough to fry an egg right on the sidewalk. Richard Beast Best and his good friend Matthew Jackson are sweating and cannot wait to dive into the cool, refreshing water of Emily Arrow's pool. But when they arrive, they get a rude awakening: Emily is not there because she is busy attending summer school. Suddenly, Beast and Matthew realize with a panic that they are supposed to be in summer school, too! How could they have possibly forgotten? While Beast tries to stay positive, figuring they can just swim in the afternoon after class, Matthew delivers some truly bad news that changes everything. Now, it is entirely up to Beast to come up with a brilliant plan to help his friend fast, before their entire summer vacation is totally ruined. Dive into this warm and funny adventure about loyalty, responsibility, and the messy fun of being a kid.