At his school in Abu Dhabi, Sam gets the job of minding Rajiv, a new arrival who is seriously lacking in social skills. The task turns out to be more than he bargained for when Dev, the school bully, sets his sights on both Sam and Rajiv, with devastating consequences.

But, as innocent as he is, Rajiv is about to surprise everyone.

The story of The Boy Who Never Smiled is told from the point of view of a thirteen-year-old schoolboy. It teaches us that true and lasting friendship emerges when and where we least expect it.