Ken is an enthusiastic swimmer who loves nothing more than swimming in the sea. When his best friend Caro gets her driver's licence the two of them join a swimming squad in the city. But while Caro seems to improve, Ken struggles to even get out of bed in the morning.
The arrival of Ken's Aunt Maya from Japan changes everything. She tells him the story of the whale's child and its significance to his heritage. Ken starts to have a recurring dream. He's swimming with the whale sand feels a strong connection to these creatures of the deep. Suddenly his swimming improves and he begins to break all of his previous records.
What is the connection between Ken, his Aunt Maya and the whales? And why has his swimming improved so dramatically? A trip to Japan will give Ken the answers he needs . . . but at what cost to himself and his family?
