Eleven-year-old Park makes some startling discoveries when he travels to his grandfather's farm in Virginia to learn about his father who died in the Vietnam War.
As fifth-grader Bingo Brown strives for the triumphs of today and steels himself against the tribulations of tomorow, he discovers that he will have to undergo a few more trials and triumphs before growing up.
Thirteen-year-old Anastasia acquires poise and self-confidence, a new friend, and advice on becoming a bookstore owner when she commutes to Boston to take a modeling course.