Rebel is the story of Jess Evans, a rebellious eleven year-old boy, who is tortured by a dark secret of his past. Orphaned at an early age, Jess is destined for rejection and neglect, but when a young couple agrees to foster him temporarily, Jess is invigorated with hope. B.J. and Cathy Cole welcome Jess into their home and attempt to provide him with love and security, but Jess remains timid and closed off. As the story unfolds, Jess slowly begins to trust and love B.J. and Cathy, causing Jess to question if he can ever come to terms with the secret haunting him for so long, and if B.J. and Cathy will ever accept him as their son.