In which a boy of mixed heritage, known among the streets of Lahore as “Little Friend of all the World,” encounters a venerable Tibetan lama seeking the lost River of the Arrow, and the two form a quiet fellowship bound by shared quests and ancient lore. As they explore the wonders of the Ajaib-Gher together, the lama’s pilgrimage and Kim’s streetwise curiosity intertwine beneath the watchful gaze of the great brass cannon Zam-Zammah.