"A spare, poetic picture book exploring the different phases of the water cycle in surprising and engaging ways"-- Provided by publisher.

Set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together, the story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.

Issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America.