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Esme and Kayla spend their youth as spirited campers at Camp Pine Lake, cherishing the camaraderie of their cabin mates and the thrill of the great outdoors. Years later, they come back in new roles, counselors‑in‑training, ready to enjoy a rerun of summer adventures—sunshine, s'mores, and the promise of romance with the cute boy counselors.
But beneath the laughter lies a hidden trauma from their past: an event they vowed to keep secret. When a mysterious message—"THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS"—travels through the camp, the weight of that secret surfaces, challenging Esme and Kayla’s resolve to have the best summer yet and testing the strength of their friendship.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Natasha Preston
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