When his parents open an animal clinic in Columbus, Ohio, Xander must start 5th grade miles from home. He hopes he’s better at making friends than he is at getting his boomerang to work. With the help of his dog Bennie, his new friend Rachel, and some boomerang practice, Xander begins to feel like the move to Ohio might be okay. That is until he gets his first school assignment— finding a word to describe himself and his goals. Xander blurts out “boomerang”. He worries that he’s fumbled the assignment and wonders if Ohio will ever feel like home.
When his parents open an animal clinic in Columbus, Ohio, Xander must start 5th grade miles from home. He hopes he’s better at making friends than he is at getting his boomerang to work. With the help of his dog Bennie, his new friend Rachel, and some boomerang practice, Xander begins to feel like the move to Ohio might be okay. That is until he gets his first school assignment— finding a word to describe himself and his goals. Xander blurts out “boomerang”. He worries that he’s fumbled the assignment and wonders if Ohio will ever feel like home.