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I think the title sums up everything really well. It was the first one I hit upon, and my editor liked it right away, and we never veered from it.
"The Fire:" The story opens with a wildfire. But it isn't the only thing burning in the story. Maudie's keeping burning secrets inside her.
"The Water:" Maudie and her dad evacuate to the ocean, where Maudie swims and learns to surf. Water renews and rebirths her in many ways.
"And Maudie McGinn:" This is a story of...[read on]
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