Kai Rivera
The Planner
Eight years old, third grade, graph paper always within reach. Makes a plan for everything. Learning, one adventure at a time, that God’s plan is better than his.
Meet the Crew
Cedar Grove is a small town with a big cast. Here’s who you’ll meet.
Bo
The Dog Only Kai Can Hear
Scruffy golden mix, red collar, both ears floppy, extremely food-motivated. Loyal, dry, and usually right. Nobody else hears his thoughts — except you.
Mira Rivera
Little Sister, Age 6
Big feelings, bigger heart. Sand-kingdom co-architect.
Mom (Elena)
Art Teacher
Notices what everyone else misses.
Dad (Jonah)
Fixer
Round glasses, fixes cars, fixes moods.
Grandpa Asher
The Sunroom
Lives in the sunroom, carves wood, flies kites, tells the truth gently.
Micah Brooks
Best Friend
Spiky hair, big ideas, always up for a build.
Cousin Ben
The Tornado
Seven, one front tooth missing, yellow toy hammer. Breaks things. Means well.
Aunt Rose
Ben’s Mom
Keeps the tornado (mostly) contained.
Carter
The Kite Kid
The copper-haired kid who breaks Kai’s kite — and turns out to have a story of his own.
Zuri, Tessa & June
Classmates
Classmates and teammates you’ll meet along the way.
Mrs. Gable · Mr. Henderson · Mrs. Patel
Around Cedar Grove
The teacher, the principal, and the corner market — the grown-ups who keep the town turning.
The places you’ll go
Mission Control
Kai’s room
The Outpost
Backyard treehouse
Harbor Point Beach
Where the tide always returns
Old Mill Park
Kites and copper-haired kids
Sunnyview Elementary
Third grade, room by room
Grandpa’s Sunroom
Wood shavings and good advice
Meet them in the story
Start with Bo’s First Day — the free origin story of how a boy named Kai met a dog named Bo.