14-year-oldEllaisdeterminedtotravelthelengthoftheInsidePassage,alongtheshoresoftheGreatBearRainforestbykayakinordertotestifyagainstaproposedpipelinethatwouldseeoiltankertrafficthroughherbelovedhomelandwaters.She'spreparedtohandleallofthechallengesthewildlife,theweather,thewater,andhergearhavetoofferup.Themostchallengingofallisthatshehastobringherdysfunctionalfamilywithher.Herneuroticaunt,hercrankyuncle,herwaywardcousin,andthememoryofherlateuncleallcomealongfortheridetomakeitafunandamazingadventure.FromTla'AmintoKlemtu,BC,thisfamilynavigatestheirblendofculturesanddesires,whiletheirspiritshonourthecoastasaplaceforeachofustocallhomeandprotect.