Set against the backdrop of bullying and a vicious beating, this is the story of a shy and lonely teenager's summer of renewal and hope. As teen Scott Walsh recovers from a brutal attack that almost killed him he has vowed never to leave his house alone again. That is, until his new neighbors move in. It is an African-American family of three. The mother is a famous artist, the father a diplomat leading a study at Harvard and the daughter, Trinity, is about his age and blind. They slowly begin to interact with the fearful boy and surrounded by a unforgettable cast of punks, intellectuals, artists, eccentrics and newfound friends the summer becomes an adventure in healing and hope for all.
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