Thirteen-year-old Taylor Hebert never wanted to attend summer camp. Seeking space away from the noise and the other campers, she wanders into the woods—where she uncovers three buried treasures: a petal-patterned haori, a slender sheathed sword, and a notebook filled with careful diagrams and quiet instruction.
She takes them, hides them, and practices in secret. Her first attempts leave her bruised and frustrated, but slowly—patiently—she improves. The notebook steadies her. The blade teaches her focus. The haori settles over her shoulders like a quiet promise.
By the end of the summer, she isn't a master. But she's found a path of her own—and she intends to follow it.
She takes them, hides them, and practices in secret. Her first attempts leave her bruised and frustrated, but slowly—patiently—she improves. The notebook steadies her. The blade teaches her focus. The haori settles over her shoulders like a quiet promise.
By the end of the summer, she isn't a master. But she's found a path of her own—and she intends to follow it.
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