Willard Youthful is a 10-year-old boy who is sent out by his mother to remain with her friend Lily Reed, who stays in the Delta shrimp-fishing nation in a community called Heaven. Lily as well as her other half Ben have actually been staying in an unmentioned psychological vacuum cleaner because the death of their own 3 years of age young boy. Willie makes close friends with the regional 9-year-old tomboy Billie Pike, who instructs him to be comfy with himself. When Willard obtains a deal with on his own feelings, he can currently assist Lily as well as Ben to connect, get over pain and discover themselves.