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When nerdy, map-obsessed Alton's folder of potentially embarrassing maps and diagrams of his teachers and sixth-grade classmates goes missing, he is desperate to retrieve it. His quest results in trouble, public exposure, and the need for multiple apologies, but he also makes a new friend and expands his horizons. An accessible, gently thought-provoking, and engaging story illustrated with light pencil sketches.