There is a monumental shift in how deaf people are seen and heard as a result of Deaf President Now in 1988 at Gallaudet University. At the same time, Theodore "Teddy" Fitzgerald undergoes a personal transformation during his experience as a student during DPN. He battles personal demons and fights for a romantic interest at the same time.

Fifth grader Daniel Kwirk is known around Duckworth Elementary School as "Kwirky" (which sounds like "quirky") because he thinks and acts differently than most kids his age. His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, causes him sometimes to be a bit clumsy, not pay attention and have way too much energy for certain occasions. But Daniel has so much more to offer than what people give him credit for. He is intelligent, perceptive and always wants to do the right thing. These attributes help Daniel, with the assistance of his precocious younger sister, Hayley, find clues to discover...