The book tells the story around Lasso Reman, who isa12-year-oldboy,andhehas never beenanywhere beyond his home boundaries.However,this does not stop him from dreaming aboutadventures and other unknown worlds. The passion for traveling lives in the boy's heart due the storiesabout his legendary uncle and when Lasso accidentally finds a clue indicating that his missing unclemay be alive, a real adventure begins.In spiteof thefact that adults consider Lasso too young to travel he dares to startthe journeyand the love of old maps helps him to define the path.It is particularly impressive how Lasso matures while fighting with difficulties and learning totake decisions. This helps the reader to see the transformation of a toddler into agrown-uphuman whostarts to build belief into his own strengths and undergo weaknesses.