Derek, a young boy, goes fishing on the first day of summer when he gets an unexpected visitor with whom he forms an unlikely friendship. A friendship that is built on kindness and care. Author Bobbi Jo De Pauw was born and raised in Wisconsin. She is a mother of two grown boys. Bobbi Jo has been writing poetry since she was 17-years-old. She started writing children's books in 2001 with the intent of some day being published.