A wonderful adventure takes shape when a six-year-old boy sets out to help his ailing brother. After having his tonsils removed, Jannus is convinced he'll never speak without the aid of "frogspawn," so he sends his younger brother Max on a mission to find this mysterious substance. With his friend Jesse by his side, Max sets out across field, farm, and forest to find the "frogspawn," discovering many interesting creatures in this lovely tale of determination and adventure.