When Max's dad buys a painting from the window of Willy's dad's antique shop, Willy and Max become instant friends.They are just alike, down to their same missing tooth! Even though Max lives in the Jewish quarter, the boys are inseparable--until the Nazis come. They take everything from Max's family, including the precious painting that began the boys' friendship.And though they promise to be friends forever,Willy and Max know that something unspeakable...