Ready to Go?

He thinks wildfires are his greatest enemy, but he doesn’t see the historic hurt smoldering inside himself. Fires have shaped Prentice's life: a childhood tragedy, several devastating wildfires close to home, and structure blazes he's battled with the fire department. His goal is to minimize wildfire devastation in Garnet...and earn his dad’s grudging approval. Out of the blue, he meets Jessie, a smart young lady with a beautiful smile and secrets of her own. She sees the unresolved family conflict smoldering in him and offers a fresh view of how to live his life.

She’s just along for a fun truck ride, but it spirals into chaos. Can she excavate her bravery and creativity from the snowdrifts to survive the mountain snowstorm? Anna grew up avoiding conflict with her mama and fell into the same passive habit with her loving, easy-going husband instead of speaking up about her own dreams. Now, she worries as David’s behavior becomes unpredictable, and lack of communication has piled up between them like a snowdrift. He invites Anna to join him on the road in his 18-wheeler, and she jumps at the chance to reconnect and have fun again.

Surviving this hurricane might be easier than living with Grandma. Three generations. One tiny apartment on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. And a storm like no one has experienced before. Jessie is a sharp, inquisitive girl. She and her mom Anna struggle to ride the unpredictable waves of Grandma’s demands, but they can barely keep their heads above water. When Hurricane Katrina batters their home, Jessie must confront the storm surge and her own self-talk. As she endures and perseveres, Jessie learns that resilience is not just about preparation, and Grandma has her own survival stories.