The touching and funny story of family life with a boy with special needs. Based on the author's own family life.

Joe loves chips and music and ice cream and running away. He doesn't mean to run away - he's just running.

Life with Joe is lots of fun but it's hard work too. You have to remember to lock the windows, hide the sugar, shut the gate. But somehow, Joe always ends up with jam in his hair or missing one of his shoes.

But this is no ordinary Joe. He has a secret superpower. The power to make everyone love him.