Ivanhoe Swift left home when he was six. He had heard many songs about the world, and it was time to see it for himself. 'We won't know where you are!' cried his father. 'I'll know where are you,' said Ivanhoe. 'And you can look out for my kite in the sky. Goodbye, parents!' A story of boldness, bravery, and the beginning of independence; of the excitement of exploring the world for the first time... and the comfort in coming home again.