Worms young boy kidnapped by homeless man

Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctor's daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.

For Hoàng Khang, a 12th grade student facing a choice for the future, the pressures of making a living always weigh heavily on him because he was raised by his grandmother's small chè (Vietnamese dessert) stall and he doesn't want his grandmother to worry anymore. Meanwhile, Quốc is a warm-hearted guy who always tries to take care of Hoàng Khang with everything he has, but it seems that Hoàng Khang always rejects Quốc's feelings. Where will the youth story of Hoàng Khang and Quốc go?

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

A young man discovers he was kidnapped as a child.

A homeless boy breaks into a house for loot and nourishment. What he finds in there will not only jeopardize his life, but someone else's as well.

A homeless orphan boy was forced to pickpocket to buy food while people around him refused to give him food without money. He got caught when he tried to pickpocket. A kind-hearted man saw the whole situation; he offered him food and a job in his garage. That's how he changed that boy's life. After getting his salary, he was going to buy something to eat when, at that moment, he saw his friend injured and crying. He asked his friend why his friend was crying. His friend gave him the same response that he gave to the garage owner a few days ago. He fed his friend and promised to try to find him work where he already works. That's how that orphan boy attempted to change another orphan boy's life.