Searching for meaning and purpose in life, a writer takes a spur-of-the-moment Christmastime train trip across the United States, making connections with his fellow passengers that will affect his, and their lives for years to come.

"Zander doesn't want to take a nap. He wants to keep playing and doesn't understand why he can't. When he throws his toys in anger, mom sends him to time-out. But then, a wonderful thing happens. A team of spiritual beings called guides appears to help Zander figure out his problem. With their gentle guidance, he discovers how taking a nap is good for him and how he can say, "I'm sorry." to mom and dad."--Page 4 of cover.

Excited to go on his first family hunting trip, twelve-year-old Rodney learns Cherokee traditions, gun safety, and patience.