The Body in the Freezer

A proud rich kid meets his match in the most unlikely place—a homeless shelter. The only son of a distant father and a doting mother, 13-year-old Samuel Ellingsford Capulin III, who prefers to be called Captain, is just a little too smart for his own good. His arrogance and disrespect for a teacher lead to his suspension from school for six weeks. The judge orders him to do community service at a homeless shelter. He begins his job with obvious disdain for the people his father calls society's dregs. That attitude slowly changes to awe and respect as he gets to know the patrons in his breakfast line. When he meets a girl his age—on the other side of the serving counter—he is intrigued by her deep sapphire eyes and her secrecy. Captain, who is used to having girls chase him, is challenged by the way she snubs him. Much to his chagrin, he finds himself chasing her. When she finally shares her secrets, Captain begins to regret becoming involved.



Strained family relationships, death, a hidden body, and brushes with the law further complicate Captain's life in this fast-paced, coming-of-age story.