Dexter and the Not-So Grumpy Neighbor is a heart-warming story about a misunderstood, lonely neighbor, a car-obsessed boy and their experiences on the road to a new friendship. Dexter's curiosity leads him to a scary encounter with his neighbor, Mr Ryan. However, based on a shared love of cars, Dexter and Mr Ryan form a solid bond. Dexter and the Not-So-Grumpy Neighbor provides a good lesson for young children (and adults) to not "judge a book by its cover" and to make the effort to reach out and be friendly with neighbors - you never know who you will meet!