Preferring to hide in the safety of his own private world, Nathan struggles to connect with people, finding solace in numbers and mathematics. Mentored by his unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr Humphreys, Nathan wins a spot on the British team competing at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
From England to Taipei and back again, this inspiring and life-affirming story follows the unconventional and hilarious relationship between student and teacher, whose roles are often reversed, and the unfathomable experience of first.