When Noah Whitmore's teenage cousin Lukas turned up on his doorstep one day, it was a life-defining moment for both of them.

As a single, thirty-something teacher with a personal life that was akin to a vacuum, Noah now found that he had someone in his life that needed direction. Noah discovered that he could be the father figure that could provide that direction for Lukas.

With neither of Lukas' parents interested in fulfilling that parental role, it fell to Noah to be there for Lukas, be it a soccer game, auditioning for the school play, or suporting hin through difficult teenage years. Noah was surprised to find that the relationship goes both ways.

This bitter-sweet story of self-discovery, family, and identity is told in Best Kid Ever, the third installment of the series My Life With Lukas (On Topanga Canyon Boulevard). The story provides moments of reflection but also of an enduring hope that is always present when two kindred souls collide, searching for meaning in their lives as well as a new definition of family.