After the untimely death of his mother, it seems that Johnny Three Bears must leave the comforts of his home and move to the Ojibwe reservation with his grandfather.  Not having seem his grandfather since he was two years old, it was the last thing Johnny wanted, but Grandpa has a plan for getting Johnny's attention.  The two set out on an adventure to capture and tame a wild stallion, and Johnny quickly learns to appreciate his grandfather's wisdom and experience.

Just when things were starting to look up, Johnny unearths a dark secret about his grandfather.  With a troubled heart, Johnny faces a painful issue, and must make the most difficult decision of his life.