Summary: Ellis and Neckbone are two young boys growing up by the river, but their lives will be changed when they meet a wanted fugitive, Mud, living in a boat they had plans to take. While Neckbone is more reluctant, Ellis wants to help Mud escape and reunite him with his lost love, Juniper. With Ellis having his first love, and his parents separation it seems that Ellis is looking for hope somewhere that love works perfectly is there are people who really do have mutual love. Things grow out of control as the boys discover though that Mud has gotten himself tangled in a lot more than they thought.
