Take It from the Top
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?
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9780063321731
Claire Swinarski is an author, podcast host, and entrepreneur based in Wisconsin. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she spent several years working in the publishing industry before pursuing her dream of writing full-time. In addition to her book Take It from the Top, Swinarski is also the founder of Girls Night In, a popular podcast and blog that focuses on empowering and inspiring women. Through her writing and podcasting, she strives to help women build confidence, pursue their passions, and find success in their personal and professional lives. When she's not writing or podcasting, Swinarski enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, exploring the great outdoors, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.