Being the only black kid in a white English neighborhood is just one of Strato Nyman s problems each day he struggles to manage family problems and school bullies. And yet, he possesses a special strength: a preternatural ability in physics. One day, in a strange bookshop, he discovers a mysterious volume that claims to teach readers to become invisible. From that day on, Strato s life and his relationships with those around him can never be the same."