In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight
to find a way to keep her community's spirit from drowning.
For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou
sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie's stories, and the coastal Louisiana
town of Boutin that she calls home.
When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her
community band together as they always do--but this time the damage may
simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and the bridges
into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that
she may be losing the only home she's ever had.
But even when all hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way
to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of
friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie's
storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt
story of family, survival, and hope.
In her stunning debut middle grade novel, Sarah Guillory has written a
lush story about an indomitable girl fighting against the effects of
climate change.