Happy-go-lucky Hal, a 14-year-old English boy, has always dreamt what lies beyond Craddly Hill, his sleepy hometown. So when his Dad flies to Mexico to shoot a wildlife film, Hal jumps at the chance to join him. Even better, his sassy school friend, Gina, tags along too. A twist of fate soon sweeps Hal up in in a wild adventure along the US-Mexico border pursued by two rival gangsters, Tomas Ceto and Pretty Boy Sanchez. Teamed up with Pancho, his loyal Juarez street dog, and a ragtag bunch of fellow misfits - including Rosalita, Tomas Ceto’s hot-headed daughter - Hal needs to think on his feet to stay alive. Blazing from the chaos of Mexico City to the remote Chihuahua Desert, from the wild Sierra Madre mountains to the beaches of Baja California, join Hal and Pancho on the ride of a lifetime…