Carver je obyčajný tínedžer, má kamošov, robotu, v škole sa mu celkom darí a na hodinách tvorivého písania dokonca exceluje. A potom pošle jednu esemesku. „Chalani, kde ste?
Dill's father is in jail for an unspeakable crime. Shunned by the neighbours in their small religious Tennessee town, Dill and his mother try to make ends meet. Dill's only respite from poverty and prejudice are his two friends: Lydia and Travis.