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by Claire Swinarski (Author)
Set at a performing arts camp over the course of six summers, this novel dives into the falling-out of two girls from different backgrounds who thought they'd be friends forever...until a production of Wicked brings all their buried issues to the surface. Claire Swinarski, Edgar Award nominee of the ALA Notable What Happened to Rachel Riley?, tackles privilege, perspective, and the power of friendship in this page-turning puzzle that readers will devour.
Eowyn Becker has waited all year to attend her sixth summer at Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp. Here, the pain of her mom's death can't reach her, and she gets to reunite with her best friend, Jules Marrigan--the only person in the world who understands her. To top it off, Wicked--the girls' favorite musical--has been chosen for the camp's end-of-year production. If anyone can be Glinda to Eowyn's Elphaba, it's Jules!
But when Eowyn arrives at camp, everything seems wrong in this compelling coming of age story. The best-friend reunion Eowyn had been dreaming of doesn't go as planned. Jules will barely even look at Eowyn, let alone talk to her, and Eowyn has no idea why.
Well, maybe she does...
There are two sides to every story, and if you want to understand this friends to enemies tale, you'll need to hear both. Told in a series of alternating chapters that dip back to past summers, the girls' story will soon reveal how Eowyn and Jules went from being best friends to fierce foils. Can they mend ways before the curtains close on what was supposed to be the best summer of their lives?
- A heartfelt middle grade friendship story: Once inseparable, Eowyn and Jules are now fierce foils. This story explores the power of friendship and the pain of growing apart.
- Immersive summer camp setting: Return to Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp for the Arts over six summers, with all the talent shows, cabin rivalries, and campfire memories that come with it.
- Perfect for musical theater fans: When the camp announces their end-of-year production will be Wicked, the two girls' favorite musical, it forces all their buried issues to the surface.
- Engaging dual timeline narrative: Told in alternating chapters, the story dips back into past summers to reveal the full story of how two best friends became rivals.
