"Hercules" Martino is on his way to spend an undesirable summer with his uncle in Baltimore. On the train, he spots a "beautiful, unattainable woman" and makes her his mission. His uncle has other plans for him, however, a list that will spur not only an exploration of the world around him, but the world inside him as well. Comparable to "Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes", this book explores the relationship of a coming-of-age teen and the uncle who helps him see the value of small things. –Tiffany J.-