Nikki blames her brother for their parents' death in a house fire, but when he gets involved with a gang, Nikki knows she is the only one who can save him.
Twelve-year-old detectives Stevie and Jesse travel to Winnipeg to try and keep Jesse's uncle out of jail. A major blizzard hits while they are there, and complicates the situation.
Callum's family moves from Glasgow to Winnipeg, Canada, after he is beaten nearly to death by bullies, hoping for a new start in a new country, but trouble seems to follow the teen who finally gets tired of running.