About the Book

Thirteen-year-old Kathleen Camille (Kasey) Mackenzie faces challenges in Alaska that will require all the strength and courage she can muster. She is forced to struggle with everything from a dress-stealing bear to a killer storm.

The unthinkable happens: the death of her beloved father in a mining accident. Her mother had died two years earlier. Now she’s alone in Alaska, but only until her grandmother comes to rescue her—whether she wants rescuing or not.

Though mature beyond her years, Kasey is far from perfect. She can’t quite control a wide stubborn streak and alienates two of the people she loves most. Her strong will might help find everything she longs for—or it could be her undoing.