THE 7TH MOST IMPORTANT THING

DIRECTOR

SIMON FREDERICK

WRITER

KWAME KWEI-ARMAH

BOOK AUTHOR

SHELLEY PEARSALL

YEAR

2027 - 2028

In 1963 Washington, D.C, thirteen-year-old Arthur Owens, grappling with his father's passing, lashes out at a local ‘Junk Man’, resulting in four months of community service. Over time, Arthur forms an unlikely bond with the ‘Junk Man’, and the story delves into the healing power of relationships.