Johnny thought he had life figured out. Study hard, play harder, grow up to be an astronaut. His father, however, always dreamed of growing up to be a dairy farmer. Because Johnny is still thirteen, he has no choice when his father follows his dream, though it means saying goodbye to the only life Johnny has known....

Three tales of connection against enormous odds. A Vacant Room: Having a daily radio show has not made high school senior Claire Adkins feel successful. Exactly the opposite, in fact. Sometimes, though, vacant rooms are not as empty as we think. And Ivy Smiled: High School student Jerry Sebastian is popular, a basketball star, and rich. His friends, however, only like him for his money, and his parents just don't have the time. Ivy Barnes, damaged from a traumatic car accident, is no longer a part of this world. When a sports injury leaves Jerry stuck at home, his only company is Ivy. But who is taking care of who? A Touching Moment: Josalyn doesn't have a father, and it's fine with her. Men are responsible for all the things she hates. Pollution. Sexism. Algebra. And now Mr. Minlow, a man paralyzed in a tragic accident, has come to live in her home. It's enough to make Josalyn scream out loud, which results in the worst punishment she could ever have....

Johnny thought he had life figured out. Study hard, play harder, grow up to be an astronaut. His father, however, always dreamed of growing up to be a dairy farmer. Because Johnny is still thirteen, he has no choice when his father follows his dream, though it means saying goodbye to the only life Johnny has known....

It's 1987, and everyone has an opinion of fifteen year old Katherine Beagan. To her therapist she's emotionally disturbed, while her principal thinks she is a trouble maker. To her classmates she's a runt, while her social worker thinks she's a punk. But when the Portland police call her an arson, her only escape is to pretend to be someone else, and that is when her real trouble begins... Really, Truly, Katherine Beagan blends Anne of Green Gables with Ferris Bueller, TV comedies with real life struggles, and shows that happiness can arrive by following the most unexpected paths.

Everyone has an opinion of fifteen year old Katherine Beagan. To her therapist she's emotionally disturbed, while her vice principal thinks she is a trouble maker. To her classmates she's a runt, while her social worker thinks she's a punk. But when the Portland police call her an arson, her only escape is to pretend to be someone else, and that is when her real trouble begins....