An only child of his parents play was his choice Born by an uneducated parents James did not see the need to be serious with his studies If his parents can make life comfortable for him there is no reason why he should kill himself with studies That he was so dull to the extent he always comes last in the class in any assignment, test or examination did not bother him He was properly cared for by his parents His father who leaves home very early every morning to fend for the family always comes home late And his mother who knows nothing about education could not assess his performance in school His poor academic performance was known by all pupils and teachers in the school Yet play remained his choice His ability to keep his head high in this situation is the focus of the story Clever James is an inspirational story for readers It is a fiction for children and parents