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Sam is a burn victim with a drug-addicted mother; physical and emotional scars isolate her from her peers. Then a strange encounter with the police throws Sam in with three classmates; together they must solve a high-stakes mystery while evading potentially crooked cops. Their overnight adventure is far-fetched but suspenseful, and Sam's newfound friendships are authentic and affecting.