The Raft Race to Redemption Kids’ Stories Book

Description

Can a leaky raft and an unlikely crew turn last place into a triumph?

Finn O’Malley is haunted by the tarnished silver of a past defeat—a loss he and his older brother, Leo, never truly recovered from. Now, with Leo far away, Finn is determined to enter the Willow Creek Annual Raft Race again. This time, he’s not just chasing a trophy; he’s chasing redemption and a promise he fears is fading away.

Using scrap wood, dented barrels, and a meticulously drawn blueprint, Finn builds the “Water-Wagon.” But to sail it, he needs a crew: Barny Bumble, the brilliant but bug-obsessed scientist, and Lila Bell, the fiercely speedy girl who knows her knots.

As they brave the Serpent’s Rapids, face sabotage accusations from their arrogant rival, Jasper Finch, and get stuck in a murky, shortcut disaster, Finn discovers that winning the race might not be the most important part of the journey. Guided by the gruff wisdom of the old riverman, Salty McBride, Finn must decide if the heavy weight of his past is more important than the simple, life-saving act of helping a friend in the present.

Full of splashy action, clever problem-solving, and a heart-swelling lesson in true sportsmanship, join Finn and his crew as they discover that the real victory is found not at the finish line, but in the currents of courage, teamwork, and a promise kept.