The Wyatts wish to educate their children at home, but the education authorities have other ideas. Moving between 1969 and 1980, we see how this affects the various individuals and attitudes.
A wheelchair bound little girl gets involved with characters from her computer game that help her though a difficult time.
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
A gang of boys who run their money raising 'business' - on strictly free market lines - is threatened by the arrival of another group. - A socialistic group, headed by a black girl!