Dear Wild Child You Carry Your Home Inside You

Dear Wild Child

You Carry Your Home Inside You

By Wallace J. Nichols and Wallace Grayce Nichols
Illustrator Drew Beckmeyer

Hardcover

Price: $18.99

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  • Publication Date: August 9, 2022
  • Imprint: Cameron Kids
  • Trim Size: 9 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2
  • ISBN: 9781951836467
  • Page Count: 32
  • Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
  • Rights: World/All

A story inspired by a letter from a father to his daughter about wildfire, loss, and learning that we carry our homes inside us wherever we go

In the shade of ancient redwood trees, by a creek, not far from the ocean, a father builds a house for his newborn daughter, where she grows up wild and strong in their coastal canyon home. When a wildfire takes back their beloved house, he writes his now-grown daughter a letter telling her it’s gone. Inspired by the real letter the author wrote his daughter, this poignant story—written together by father and daughter—joyfully declares that a home is more than just wood and stone; it is made of love and can never be taken away. You carry home with you wherever you go.

Praise

"The art echoes the text’s emphasis on beauty rather than loss. . .In the event’s aftermath, the affecting story’s tone remains openhearted, concluding with sentiments that encourage resilience and reflect on the nature of home." 
Publishers Weekly —
"It’s a touching sentiment that reminds readers of all ages that our lives are defined not by our material possessions but by the memories we make. . .Intricate and emotional."
Kirkus Reviews —

About the authors

Wallace Grayce Nichols is a student of sustainable design, problem solver, and water lover. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, is a marine biologist and loves his daughters very much. Home is the slow coast of Central California. Drew Beckmeyer is a fine artist, illustrator, and elementary school teacher. His home is in California.