Huey, who grew up with his younger brother of two years Riley on the south side of Chicago, was moved along with his brother to the peaceful, predominately white Baltimore-suburb of Woodcrest, Maryland by their Granddad It is strongly suggested that Huey and Riley's birth parents are deceased Huey is a highly intelligent 10-year old with combat skills who rarely smiles or laughs, and recognizes and detests the absurdities of the society in which he lives I respect my unc, and my brother, Riley.