In the early 1700s in the beautiful port city of Livorno, Italy, lived an adventurous twelve-year-old boy named Hillel.

Hillel enjoyed a peaceful life with his family and friends in his secure Jewish community. He had everything a boy of that time could want, except for one thing.

When Hillel insists on pursuing his dream, his life is turned upside down and he finds himself in mortal danger.

Can he escape the grips of the pirates?

How long must he keep up his masquerade and hide his real identity?

Will he ever see his family again?

In his quest for excitement and adventure, Hillel embarks on the most incredible and unforgettable journey of his life.