Gunner is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy from a small town in North Carolina who has longed to see the world beyond the Appalachian Mountains. When his dad invites him along on a business trip to Cuba, he jumps at the opportunity. Gunner is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy from a small town in North Carolina who has longed to see the world beyond the Appalachian Mountains. He gets the chance to visit Cuba and finds Desiderio, a lonely Havana native who has been hurt repeatedly and doesn’t see his worth. Through history, culture, coffee, and the island's magic paints a picture as clear as the rising sun on the edge of the world. Will the magic of Havana guide the boys to find the answers to their most secret desires