In a world of animal hybrids with supernatural abilities, Laz Oscuri knows what it means to be painfully ordinary. Armed with only his grandmother's herbal wisdom and a notebook full of careful observations, this human boy must navigate his first day at Forest Public School where his classmates can fly, climb, and leap with incredible strength. But when he notices another outsider, a panther girl named Yumi, Laz discovers that being different might be exactly what the forest needs. Through his eyes, we see a tale of friendship, courage, and the extraordinary power of being yourself.