Touching, funny, intelligent, unforgettable August is ten years old and lives with his parents and sister Via in New York. August is quick-witted, funny and sensitive. So actually everything could be quite normal in his life. But one thing separates August from his peers: his face is disfigured and he has had countless operations. This is also the reason why he has never been to a public school and has been taught at home. But the new year is supposed to change everything. August will go to the fifth grade of the district school, and of course he is afraid. Fear of being stared at and excluded. But August would not be August if he did not also master this challenge with flying colours!