Christine lived in a small town under endless Manitoba skies where time passed the slowest in the world in the hot summer months. She explored her streets on roller skates or stilts, to go faster or see further. One morning, under the leaves of a small maple, she discovered an old man, Mr. Saint-Hilaire, who invited her to spend a whole day on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. A universal album full of poetry that focuses on childhood, friendship and the attraction to the great outdoors.The disc that accompanies the book offers a warm and reassuring reading of the tale, followed by 13 songs with simple melodies.