Troy is a young African American man who is struggling to make ends meet. When his pregnant girlfriend Shay is killed in a drive-by shooting, Troy turns to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. He loses his job and his apartment, and is ready to give up on life. But then he meets Jasmine, who opens his eyes to the possibility of hope and redemption. With her love and support, Troy is able to turn his life around.
Rani is a nine-year-old girl who is orphaned during the Partition of India in 1947. She flees to Pakistan with nothing but the clothes on her back and is taken in by a kind family. Rani slowly starts to build a new life for herself, but when tensions between India and Pakistan erupt into war, she must choose whether to stay in her new home or go back to India.
The last of the great space pirates is captured, but her captain, Annika, sets out on a daring escape to restore her honor. With the help of her crew, they battle their way through the galaxy to freedom.
When Captain John Smith goes ashore in the New World, he meets Pocahontas, the daughter of the Native American chief. Smith is captured by the Powhatan tribe and is about to be executed when Pocahontas intervenes, saving his life. From that moment on, the two are drawn to each other, despite the differences in their cultures. As the English settlers and the Powhatan tribe clash, John and Pocahontas must fight for their love against all odds.
Mrs. Miller's third grade class takes care of a tadpole named Thaddeus who is having trouble developing. They are excited to see that their care and attention makes a difference when he finally turns into a frog.
Maddie's life is turned upside down when her parents get a divorce and she has to move to a new town. But she soon discovers the local library, which becomes her new home away from home.
Tommy's mom dies and he is sent to live with his dad, a professional basketball player. His step-mom is not very nice and does not allow him to play basketball, but his dad does. He starts playing on a local team and his dad comes to watch him play.