...He had lived to do one thing above all others--by instinct--not knowing how he had learned to do it or what drove him. He had never tried to analyze his actions, accepting that his destiny had been born within him... Ray Parks, a discouraged boy with an abusive mother and an invalid father, utilizes an extraordinary ability to cope with his harsh life. With the help of a mysterious dark-haired girl, he finds escape through exciting and poignant adventures. Trusting only his destiny, he allows himself to be whisked away on "A Journey Downstream."