Omar stomps into class one morning, slams his backpack down on the desk, and seethes like a career middle manager.

It's the first week of Ramadan and, although he's only eight, he's been fasting for a few days. Not all children fast during this important Muslim holiday, but it’s a chance for Omar to be measurably precocious, rather than just a smart ass. The kid's far behind in English, Math, and height, but he makes up for all of it with charm and despotic glee.