Cody Smith receives an anonymous warning just before starting a bike ride across Iowa, which forces his family to worry about his safety, and Cody to doubt his own decision to participate.
Discusses the causes and effects of shoplifting, describes methods that are used to guard against theft and to catch thieves, and explains why shoplifting affects the general public.
Presents a fictional story about a nineteenth-century family's trek along the Oregon Trail, and describes the challenges and dangers people faced on the journey, presenting photos of real families.