Publisher's Synopsis
The gripping tale traces 10-year-old Tommy's tragic near-drowning one summer day at a lake and his family's agonizing journey to bring him back - in body and spirit. After Tommy is resuscitated following 15 minutes underwater, which should have proved fatal, his stunned parents realize their son's revival came at an impossible price. Tommy awakens from his brush with death convinced he is Henry, a boy from England who drowned the very same day.
As Tommy's desperate parents try to jog his memories, they uncover the unthinkable truth that at the moment Tommy was revived on US shores; Henry perished across the ocean. Yet Tommy possesses vivid recollections of Henry's life and is certain of his identity as the English boy. This inexplicable dissociative fugue state persists, leaving Tommy's family distraught that they have lost their child.
The story follows Tommy's parents as they contact Henry's family overseas to unravel the mysterious trauma linking their sons. Tommy forges a bittersweet bond with Henry's parents and sister, feeling their connection deep within before memories of his true self eventually resurface.
But the journey also forces profound spiritual questions around the intertwining of souls, lives, and even deaths. Tommy's family must confront faith, grief, and our limited human understanding in their desperate fight to reclaim their son. His resurrection carries a heavy toll that changes Tommy and those who love him forever.
