Twelve-year-old Zader Westin has bigger problems than failing to transform into a Niuhi Shark. His brother Jay is a clueless chick magnet and Char Siu is too chummy with a new Ridgemont classmate with an endless appetite. Uncle Kahana's heart attack lands him in the hospital, while Ilima reveals herself to be more than the lovable dog she seems. With everything in turmoil, things come to a head when Jay has an unforgettable encounter with a Niuhi Shark, forcing Zader to leave everything he lovesforever. It's a battle of nature versus nurture and of humans versus Niuhi as Jay and Zader struggle against destiny to make their own way in the worldand back to each other.