This is the 5th book in the series, but it gives a quick recap of the premise in the story. Spork the alien crash landed at an elementary school and joined the third grade. When his friend Trixie notices he seems homesick she tries to find a way to help him. The story revolves around Spork and Trixie both learning about kindness. Spork learns that it is not literally about shoes, and Trixie learns that it isn't a competition to get credit for being nice. After the story there is a quiz about kindness, a logic puzzle, and a riddle. ( )