Common Tinder Uncommon Fire

Growing up in rural Louisiana is simple for Mattie Perkins. Life changes when Sophie comes. Mattie is fascinated by the heroics of fantastic characters in story books. Then he rescues a hungry, bedraggled little girl and learns that real heroes fight small battles. God builds families with uncommon fire. Mattie and Sophie fight prejudice and illness and addiction and their families find redemption despite secrets that threaten hope.