Liz has almost no memories of her father. He has been away fighting in World War II for as long as she can remember, and now that he is finally home, he feels like a complete stranger. She is timid and uncertain around him, unsure of how to bridge the gap the war has created between them. On a crisp Pennsylvania morning, her father invites her on a special expedition into the rural farmland. Dressed in a cozy plaid shirt that is far too big for her, Liz walks beside him into the quiet woods. Through the simple sharing of a sweet cherry pie, gentle conversation, and the fascinating use of a wooden crow call, the ice begins to melt. This beautifully illustrated, tender story captures the delicate, quiet moments of a father and daughter learning to know and love each other all over again.