A young offender's brutal killing of a special needs child sends shockwaves, prompting a writer and those around him to unravel the motivations behind the heinous act by analyzing the juvenile's cryptic writings in a classroom book.
The United States of Leland
A teenager's journey through the struggles of adolescence is set against the backdrop of a juvenile detention center, where he must confront his own challenges alongside the turmoil of those around him, as his family and community face their own difficulties.
