Take It from the Top
On Sale: 11/19/2024
Take It from the Top
On Sale: 11/19/2024
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About the Book
Set at a 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. 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, she’s not in the shadow of her Broadway-star older brother; she’s a stellar performer in her own right. 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.
But when she gets to camp, everything seems wrong. 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 one, 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?
Critical Praise
"This book left my heart feeling so full. Take It from the Top perfectly captures the magic of summer camp and the joy of musical theater, all while exploring themes of jealousy and life’s inherent unfairness. Ultimately, it is a book about giving others grace—and giving yourself some, too." — Arianne Costner, author of Confessions of a Class Clown
“Brimming with heart and musical theater fun, Eowyn and Jules’s journey will leave readers cheering for the healing power of friendship.” — —Beth Turley, author of The Flyers
"[A] masterful exploration of friendship gone wrong. Evocative worldbuilding brings Lamplighter to life for the intimately developed, well-intentioned characters who often struggle to see other points of view. The well-paced interweaving of multiple summers’ experiences builds tension and shines light on how the past reverberates into the present. Brilliantly executed: a gem that’s a love letter to theater and summer camp." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780063321731
- ISBN 10: 0063321734
- Imprint: Quill Tree Books
- On Sale: 11/19/2024
- Pages: 256
- List Price:23.99 CAD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Adolescence
- BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Theater
