While revisiting the shores of Juno Beach, Jake, a Canadian World War II veteran, encounters a precocious ten-year-old from the local village. Isabelle's inquisitive nature challenges the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts--most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother. By revealing the very personal story behind one soldier's grave, Jake's Gift takes us to the heart of remembrance.

While revisiting the shores of Juno Beach, Jake, a Canadian World War II veteran, encounters a precocious ten-year-old from the local village. Isabelle's inquisitive nature challenges the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts--most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother. By revealing the very personal story behind one soldier's grave, Jake's Gift takes us to the heart of remembrance.