Lewis Hinton is in pursuit of two things - an elusive giant trout and his true identity. His adoptive parents, Martha and Avery Hinton, know they must let him search for clues about his past. His eccentric neighbour, Mrs Baderhoovernisterah, advises him to heed the plot twisters in life.
His best friend, Amanda Dot, just wants him to fall in love with her. And the townspeople of Slippery Falls are determined to discover if the letter from Lewis's birth mother confirms the rumour - is he descended from French royalty? Could this simple boy from Idaho really be a king?
A quirky story that blends coming-of-age, mystical realism and a tall tale. Touching on the topic of adoption and identity.
