Gertrud Schakat Tammen, 10 years old in 1941, recounts her memories of World War II as a German national living near Russia when the fighting between Germany and Russia began.
Ric Salas struggles to succeed in class and on the football field even as he believes he has discovered a grave in the backyard of the neighboring Robles house and that he saw the ghost of Tony Robles
Knowing that the Olympic Development Program scout will be at the play-offs, Jared tries to get his scoring back on track, but his difficulties increase with a challenge from team newcomer Josae.
After being adopted by Michael's family and moving from Mexico to Dallas, Javier tries to adapt to life in the United States but realizes he misses his old life in Vera Cruz, Mexico.
When Aaron Hayes and his family move into a house in rural Florida inherited from a great-uncle, Aaron hears the sound of crying and has nightmares of his uncle's much younger wife, who disappeared ye
Hoping to improve on his "D" in English and retain his eligibility for the football team, class clown Derrick trys to do what is necessary to bring his grade up to an acceptable level.
After seeing Javier on the other side of the Rio Grande in Mexico, Michael starts to write him letters and then helps Javier cross the river to come into the United States.
Cassie Foster finds living at her aunt's house for the summer very lonely, but things improve after she meets Joey Ryan, who finds himself in a wheelchair after a car accident.
When Cody, his mom, and his friend Maria arrive in the Florida Keys to house-sit for their friend Sally West, they are warned about a kidnapper at large in the neighborhood who tried to abduct young A
Explains the situations behind the cases of John Scopes, Alger Hiss, Dr. Samuel Sheppard, Patricia Hearst, the police accused of beating Rodney King, and Timothy McVeigh, and discusses the trials and
