Thirteen-year-old Manny, a street kid fighting for survival in a Mexican border town, develops a strange friendship with an emotionally disturbed American soldier who decides to help him get across the border.
During the Nazi occupation of Denmark, Lisa and other teenage Jews become involved in an underground resistance movement and eventually must flee for their lives.
Daniel, the new kid in town, makes an enemy of Johnny, a black belt and the toughest kid in school. There's only one solution--Daniel has to learn karate too.
During her last summer before college, Beth struggles to balance a new relationship with Jimmy and a friendship with her old love, George; Kelsi misses Bennett terribly during his internship at a New York art gallery; and Kelsi's sister, Ella, grows frustrated over all the time Kelsi is spending with Taryn, her college roommate and Bennett's sister.
Samantha, stuck at a Vermont inn over winter break with her dad, brother, and new stepmom, has decided to stay indoors and sulk through the vacation, but she changes her mind when she meets Drew, a handsome ski instructor, and Eric, the desk clerk.
When three high school friends experience breakups on the same night, a fourth writes "The Break up Code, " which all agree to follow as they try to get over the bad relationships and get back in touch with themselves and one another.
In eighteen days, the Shevvingtons will be leaving town forever and only then will Christina feel safe. Are they trying to make Christina think she's going crazy or has the Evil taken control of her mind?.