A faraway land. Once upon a time in a small village called Navajo, located somewhere in Africa . . .A precious object stolen from a king by a mysterious thief.A thief came into the village unnoticed and snatched the marble. The only thing left behind was a trail of webbed footprints leading into the wilderness . . .The quest of a young boy with a destiny greater than any he dares to dream."Me?" Eli asked. "I am nothing but a young boy.""Be not afraid. You need only to believe," the butterfly said . . .So begins Eli's journey across plains and hills, along dry creek beds and deep, sluggish rivers. As he follows the trail, he is aided in his search by a number of unconventional, and unforgettable, jungle characters . . .