A lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning writer that
connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the
American west. Each story is unique, yet universal.
In this book, the impact of wildfire, a wayward priest, or a mysterious
disappearance ricochet across communities, threading through stories.
Here, ordinary actions such as ice skating or going to church reveal
hidden truths. One choice threatens a lifelong friendship. Siblings save
each other. Rescue and second chances are possible, and so is revenge.
On the surface, it seems that nothing ever happens in these towns. But
Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock shows that underneath that surface, teenagers'
lives blaze with fury, with secrets, and with love so strong it burns a
path to the future.