When Ryan's dad runs away from home because of the change of life, Ryan is sent to spend the summer with his aunt in Peggy's Cove.

He goes fishing, almost gets into big trouble and learns a lot about tourist behavior, but most of all he misses his dad and hopes he'll come back soon.

"...a sensitive novel for young adolescents." - Ottawa Citizen

"This book has everything; it is funny and sad; it is insightful and ingenuous..." - Canadian Materials