It is late 1941 and the Japanese are spreading rapidly through S.E. Asia
and the Pacific. Rabaul on the Gazelle Peninsular is a tiny Australian
outpost slap bang in the path of the invasion force. Japanese Spies,
Kempai Tai Captain Tanaka, assisted by mixed race Australian, Japanese
administration clerk Wilson, are working undercover in Rabaul getting
advance information. Things move very quickly for thirteen year old
Australian Johnny, and his lifelong friend, fourteen year old local boy
Tibu, as they get stranded behind enemy lines. With the help of the
village Sorcerer Tomarum, Johnny changes his appearance and name to
Tovaira, and passes himself off as a local boy. The boys break Johnny's
father out of prison camp, after he was captured during the invasion,
then get him to a Coast watcher, to be picked up by an American
Submarine. Crack Sniper shot Tibu, with Sten gun wielding Johnny, then
embark on a campaign to harass the Japanese, all the while living in
full sight of...