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K-3
Illustrated by
Karen Ritz.
On Sadie's family's vacation in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, she projects her own fears onto her carefree younger brother Benjamin. As Sadie gains confidence, a thunderstorm provides her an opportunity to comfort Benjamin when he truly becomes scared. Warm watercolor illustrations capture regional wildlife and flora, as well as the family enjoying simple outdoorsy pastimes together.