The adventure begins when Dustin meets Shawn, the mysterious boy from across the river. A friendship develops between the two boys, and their days are marked with imagined exploits in a long-ago time. Dustin's world begins to expand, and a revisited war from the past forges new friendships from old enemies.When Dustin faces the death of his beloved grandfather, Poppa, the death, coupled with Shawn's sudden departure, produce a lot of unanswered questions that lead Dustin on a quest for understanding.Dustin's father's and grandmother's explanations allow him to understand death a little better, but things become clearer when Dustin visits his Poppa's grave. An encounter with two old friends leads Dustin to reconciliation and ultimately to an acceptance of his loss.
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