Useless

Useless is the tale of Ulysses "Useless" Handel, a young boy who aspires to escape from the projects. Before he can overcome the cycle of poverty around him, he must defeat a group of bullies, a corrupt public school board, and a ring of organized crime that attempts to ensnare him in their web. Along the way, he delves into the deepest secrets of his family and finds help from unusual and surprising sources.