The story takes place in France during World War II, where a stranded American pilot hangs helplessly from his parachute which has been tangled in a massive tree.  He is soon discovered by a group of orphaned children who have been forced into primitive and feral means in order to survive the war for themselves.

Separately, the pilot and the children fought for different causes in the same war.  Now together, they will forge a connection that transcends language – and their cause will become one.