Based on the critically acclaimed children's novel by William Gilkerson - The story is set in 1952 in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia, a town that was famous 250 years ago as a port for pirates. In the town lives a twelve-year-old boy named Jim, who is faced with both the death of his father and bullying at school each day. Jim's life changes though, when Captain Johnson turns up and becomes his friend and mentor, teaching Jim some valuable life lessons.