Sixth grader "Boy" Regis loves his family, their Hawaiian village, and the sea. But he's terrified of the wild dogs that lurk along his paper route. His older brother Damon calls him Sissyboy, and stirs up trouble by jumping into the middle of Boy's own battles at school. Boy is no sissy, and he's determined to face the jungle dogs. If he can do that, he can find a way to show Damon that you don't always have to fight to win a battle.