The least popular kid at school, Seymour is painfully shy and physically inept. But when he meets Elliot Allagash, his solitary existence comes to a sudden end. Heir to America's largest fortune, Elliot has been expelled from every reputable school in the country, but now his father has made such a large donation that, no matter what Elliot does, he isn't leaving. So to pass the time, he takes up an amusing new hobby, and on the way introduces Seymour to new concepts, like power, sabotage and vengeance. [from back cover].