Convinced that the owner of a neighboring farm has killed his sharp-tongued wife, sixteen-year-old Bodie searches for her body, until his detective work reaches a chaotic and humorous climax.
Convinced that her father has neither interest in nor love for her, sixteen-year-old Sandy remains troubled by their relationship until a near-tragedy brings them together.
Sixteen-year-old Casey feels ambivalent about accompanying her mom to dog shows every weekend--she loves the competition but wants to break away from her possessive mother.