Capricorn Anderson is the new eighth grader at Claverage Middle School. His appearance immediately captures everyone's attention. Cap's long, wavy hair stretches down to the middle of his back. He wears tie-dyed shirts and cornhusk sandals.

Cap has grown up on an alternate farm commune learning to care for Mother Earth and promote non-violence. He has never watched television, played basketball nor had a friend his own age.

Zach Powers and his followers immediately make Cap their target. The eighth grade students have had a tradition of nominating a real loser for the job of class president.

Since others know the unwritten rules, no one dares to run against him. Then Zach & Company use the opportunity to further torment the new president.

Cap is truly different. Will he become the biggest loser in the eighth grade or will he prove that freaks can be cool?