Synopsis

The book tells of 10–14-year-old boys, whose summer break is filled with both exciting adventures and unexpected events. In the first part of the book, two friends – Jan and Villu – build a raft and conquer a small island. However, this attracts the attention of the other village boys, who – as one might expect – don't like it one bit...

In the second part, Jan and Villu are accepted as fully authorized members of the troop of boys. The neighboring village naturally has its own troop, and the annual custom must be honored – war is declared!

The stories are true events from Southern Estonia in the early 1980's, and most of the characters come from the author's own childhood.