Told in short verse, with lovely, simple illustrations by Laura K. Watson, Vansickle captures the summer camp feel that will bring a wave of nostalgia for former campers - from late night chats to campfires and new friendships - and how these experiences, big and small, can impact our lives.
This book captures the joys, the trepidation and the struggles of being a young woman. It also celebrates the important bonds between girls when we support each other and how pivotal friendships that can be made during those few weeks of summer.
My Rating: 4 stars
Author: Vikki Vansickle
Illustrator: Laura K. Watson
Genre: Young Adult, Canadian
Type and Source: Hardcover from public library
Publisher: Tundra Books
First Published: March 26, 2024
Book Description from GoodReads: An intimate coming-of age novel for teens, told in verse with delicate line art, chronicling the beauty, magic and transformative power of summer camp, for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Judy Blume.
After having her heart broken, seventeen-year-old Nora Nichols decides to escape her hometown and take a summer job as an arts and crafts counsellor at an all-girls' camp in the mountains of West Virginia. There, she meets girls and women from all walks of life with their own heartaches and triumphs. Immersed in this new camp experience, trying to form bonds with her fellow counselors while learning to be a trusted adviser for her campers, Nora distracts herself from her feelings, even during the intimate conversations around the nightly campfires. But when a letter from home comes bearing unexpected news, Nora finds inner strength in her devastation with the healing power of female friendship. Presented as Nora's camp journal, including Nora's sketches of camp life, scraps of letters, and spare poems, The Lightning Circle is an intimate coming-of-age portrait.
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