Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose but he also has narcolepsy a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments. Now he's being sent to a new orphanage where he will encounter vicious bullies selfish adults strange circumstances – and a mystery that could change his life forever. Luckily he does have one thing in his favor: He's a a genius. On his quest to solve the mystery Nicholas finds enemies around every corner but also friends in unexpected places – and discovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself.
