The Canoe Tip: Borups Corners Adventures, #2

By Jamie F Bell

Is the wilderness truly silent, or are we just not listening? For Myles, his phone offers the only connection that matters, even on a fishing trip to Melgund Lake, a pristine lake with his cousins, Jay and Josey. While Jay playfully dismisses Myles's city anxieties and Josey laments the lake's fading glory, Myles grapples with a growing eco-anxiety, feeling disconnected from a world he sees slipping away.

Their quiet outing quickly transforms into a test of survival and understanding when an unforeseen incident leaves them stranded, forcing them into the very heart of the nature they've been debating. Stripped of their distractions and compelled to rely on each other, the cousins must confront not only the lake's raw power but also their own prejudices and assumptions.

The Canoe Tip is a poignant story about finding common ground, respecting the dignity of nature, and discovering that some of life's most profound lessons are whispered by the wild. Perfect for young readers exploring themes of family, environmental stewardship, and the true meaning of connection.

This short story includes a short discussion guide about dignity that is ideal for families, book clubs, groups and classes. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Arts Incubator
• Release date: Sep 22, 2025
• ISBN: 9798232783792

Jamie F Bell

Jamie Bell is a writer and community-based creator whose work bridges storytelling, technology, and the North. His stories weave together resilience, memory, and innovation, drawing on lived experience and a commitment to amplifying voices too often left unheard.