Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer

Gr 6 Up–Have readers pack the swimsuits next to the survival gear for Classey’s summer camp page-turner. Anna-Jane Thompson, 13 and white, is excited for her summer at Camp Chester. Loading her dreams into Cabin 22, she can’t picture a better way to spend her time before eighth grade begins. She enjoys lounging on the porch rocking chairs with her best friend Amaya, penning her thoughts in Creative Writing, and blushing at a cute boy from school across the firepit. But when her cabin ventures outside the grounds for an Off-Site Night, they are met with a ghost town. The internet goes down, and parents rush to collect their kids. The world goes quiet. It’s up to Anna-Jane and the few remaining ­campers to survive a summer that may just last ­forever. Classey seamlessly blends the novel in verse format with the summer thriller. Readers will be gripped as they navigate Anna-Jane’s emotional growth. The hallmarks of a ­summer camp narrative are crafted even sharper with Camp Chester’s unique and harrowing setting. Dynamic and compelling characters evolve with their environment; descriptive and honest poetry will compel even the most reluctant readers.