First published 2022
A father constructs a house among ancient redwoods near the California coast for his newborn daughter. She grows up free and fearless in their canyon sanctuary, surrounded by towering trees and the sound of creek water. Years pass. The daughter becomes a woman and moves away. Then wildfire sweeps through their coastal haven, consuming the wooden structure that sheltered her childhood. The father sits down to write his adult daughter a letter. He must tell her their family home no longer exists. But as he writes, he discovers something else. The walls and roof that burned were never the true foundation of what they built together. The real home lives inside her, constructed from years of love and belonging. No flame can touch what matters most. She carries it with her always.
Genres: nature, literary-fiction, family-life, relationships
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, loss
Setting: California, California Coast
32 pages · Kindle Edition · Cameron Kids