What the Judges said:

Charis Cotter has written an exceptional, thoroughly engaging novel for young people. A mystery indeed, but shaped by elements of the supernatural, time travel, romance, and a young girl’s coming-of-age.

 

Drawing on her own love of summer camps, the author has woven a story beyond the routines of campcraft and canoeing into one that is sure to grip young readers, making it the quintessential under-the-covers, flashlight read.

 

The diverse cast of characters is delightfully realized, their experiences by turns comedic, frightening, otherworldly, and heartwarming.