A Little Hero

In the bustling heat of colonial India lives an eight‑year‑old boy named Jeff, a bright‑eyed, restless spirit adored by his mother and the stout Scottish housekeeper, Maggie. His days are filled with sunshine, torn shirts, and the simple joys of a child who never seems to tire, while his mother’s love wraps him in a world of safety and affection.

One morning the gentle rhythm of their routine is shattered when Jeff overhears his mother speak of a journey across the sea. She plans to send him to England to stay with his grandmother, a prospect that fills the boy with bewilderment and dread. As the news sinks in, Jeff’s lively confidence meets the first stirrings of anxiety, setting the stage for a heartfelt adventure that will test his courage far from the familiar streets of his Indian home.