HugoLlor,a12-year-oldboywhospendsmostofhistimeonthestreets.Hisdayisalsospentintheshipyardsandhisdreamistobecomeashipbuildingcraftsman,althoughhisfateisuncertain.Hugo'slifeisnoteasy,heisaverylonelyboyandhismotherisforcedtomoveawayfromhim,buthehasthesupportandprotectionofarespectedoldman:ArnauEstanyol.
