Hurricanes swirl together water with land. Bottles, houses, cars and people churn together when the water comes ashore. During one such hurricane a baby washed downstream and into the arms of a man known simply as the Colonel. With no luck finding the girl's parents, the Colonel named her Moses, Mo for short, and raised her in Tupelo Landing with the help of many townspeople. Miss Lana is a cafe owner that will do anything for others and Dale Earnhardt Johnson III is Mo's car racing best friend.
Life is steady until Mr. Jesse is killed and a lawman comes into Tupelo Landing asking for answers and pointing fingers. Suddenly, all that is known is set adrift as Mo has to fight to find out the truth to save the only family she has ever known.
This is an adventurous, yet heartwarming tale, with characters that fill the heart with their small town goodness and intertwining storylines that come together like rivers spilling into the ocean. While it is appropriate for 5th graders, it will be loved by all ages, genders, and lovers of various genres.
