Teenager Terry Fleming lives outside Gander, Newfoundland, where World War II has brought a flurry of activity as a stopover point for flights between North America and Europe.
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In 1945, 16-year-old Terry longs to work as a waiter at the Airlines Hotel in Gander, a hub of international activity. However, when his mother falls ill and their home is placed under quarantine, Terry escapes into his imagination, creating a fantastical world inspired by the hotel to cope with ...