Will Lansa visits his father, who is the tribal police chief on the Hopi reservation in northern Arizona, and learns about some sacred Hopi traditions while he helps investigate several murders.
Seventeen years old and pregnant, Anne lives with other unwed mothers in a group home in rural Texas where she learns to be herself before giving her child up for adoption.
Young people whose lives have been impacted by violence and crime, either as perpetrators or as victims, tell their stories. Also includes comments from concerned adults who work with these teens.
In this version of the traditional tale of the young boy who climbs a beanstalk, Jack searches for his father, falls in love with Flora, and learns the value of real treasure.
Fifteen-year-old Hannah is forced to face some hard facts about her life when she becomes pregnant and her rich, popular boyfriend claims he is not responsible.
During the summer when her older brothers' fighting escalates dangerously, thirteen-year-old Sarah becomes increasingly aware of her ability to sense things that others cannot, including the presence of her beloved dead cat.
