The Water Man

Gunner Boone is not one of those kids who attract a lot of attention. In fact, when he rides his scooter through the streets and dirt roads of his small town, exploring places and situations that can be easily woven into the graphic novel he is currently creating, a 10-year-old remains virtually unnoticed. And it suits him perfectly. On the other hand, we can say that Ganner doesn't really notice other people either. But he noticed that his father has been spending a lot more time at home lately. A navy sailor who often serves abroad, Amos Boone has been at home for some time. Ganner also drew attention to the fact that his beloved mother began to feel ill more often, often goes to the doctor. And although she tries not to talk about it, Ganner has often heard her getting sick in the bathroom lately. It's only after Gunner accidentally sees Mom with a bald head one morning that everything starts to come together. He understands that his mother is really sick: she has leukemia. As soon as this fact finally strikes Ganner, he puts aside his studies of the graphic novel and begins to study medical books about leukemia. Of course, he doesn't find any miracle cures. But he finds some curious handwritten notes, hidden in one book, about a man named Vodyanoi. And now that he has found out about this man, it seems that everyone in the neighborhood knows about him.