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The Lost Summer

by Kathryn Williams
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"I died one summer, or I almost did. Part of me did. I don't say that to be dramatic, only because it's true." For the past nine years, Helena Waite has been returning to summer camp at Southpoint. Every year the camp and its familiar routines, landmarks, and people have welcomed her back like a long-lost family member. But this year she is returning not as a camper, but as a counselor, while her best friend, Katie Bell remains behind. All too quickly, Helena discovers that the innocent world of campfires, singalongs, and field days have been pushed aside for late night pranks on the boys' camp, skinny dipping in the lake, and stolen kisses in the hayloft. As she struggles to define herself in this new world, Helena begins to lose sight of what made camp special and the friendships that have sustained her for so many years. And when Ransome, her longtime crush, becomes a romantic reality, life gets even more confusing.

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  • Release date

    August 26, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781423141563

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781423141563
      • File size: 420 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 890
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2009
      Gr 9 Up-Helena, a 17-year-old rookie counselor at the Tennessee camp where she had been a camper for eight summers, learns that growing up and taking on responsibilities changes almost everything about the innocent fun of camp. One good change: Ransome, an older counselor at the neighboring boys' camp, is actually interested in her, and their flirtation grows more serious. Yet Helena experiences a change for the worse in the friendship department. Katie, her best friend, has a birthday too late to allow her to be a counselor this year, and the division in their status leads to a gulf between them. When older counselor Winn lets Helena into the inner circle of counselors, it's a dream; but when Winn begins treating Helena like a pariah after she and Ransome begin a physical relationship, the freeze-out by yet another camp friend is a nightmare. A terrible accident ensues, and all of Helena's hopes for the best summer ever are lost. This coming-of-age novel might deserve a spot in some summer-camp care packages, but Helena comes across as a bit whiny and weak at times. Those looking for outdoorsy girl-drama can find some here, though the ending is a bit abrupt."Suzanne Gordon, Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2010
      Seventeen-year-old Helena returns to her beloved summer camp as a first-time counselor. Her best friend is still a camper, and both girls soon realize that this summer will redefine their relationship. Complications abound as Helena tries to negotiate her social life, including first love; the drama culminates in an inexplicable boating accident. The story, while largely unoriginal, ably conveys its summertime setting.

      (Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • Kindle Book
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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.7
  • Lexile® Measure:890
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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