Richard is excited about the “Invent a Cereal” class project, but he’s not so excited about having Kevin, the school bully, for his partner. Inspired by the class pet, a tarantula. Richard works hard on his Crunchy Critters cereal. He thinks it’s sure to top his classmates’ projects. even if he does have to do all the work himself. And when he decides to stand up to Kevin on behalf of a frightened second grader. Richard worries that: the project, and his well-being, might suffer the consequences. But all’s fair in cereal and war, and it’s Tarantula Power to the rescue!