Summary: Florida as we know it is slipping away. As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels wreak gradual havoc on the state's infrastructure\, a powerful hurricane approaches a s mall town on the southeastern coast. Kirby Lowe\, an electrical line worke r for the local utility municipality\, his pregnant wife\, Frida\, and the ir two sons\, Flip and Lucas\, prepare for the worst. When the boys go mis sing just before the hurricane hits\, Kirby heads out into the high winds in search of his children. Left alone\, Frida goes into premature labor an d gives birth to an unusual child\, Wanda\, whom she names after the catas trophic storm that ushers her into a society closer to collapse than ever before. As Florida continues to unravel\, Wanda grows. Moving from childho od to adulthood\, adapting not only to the changing landscape\, but also t o the people who stayed behind in a place abandoned by civilization\, Wand a loses family\, gains community\, and ultimately\, seeks adventure\, love \, and purpose in a place remade by nature.
\nRegistration is recomm ended (limit of 10 participants). Recommended for Adults.
\nCopies o f the book are available at the Brandon Regional Library.
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