{"product_id":"the-lightning-circle-hardcover","title":"The Lightning Circle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVikki Vansickle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura K. Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Circle\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate coming-of-age portrait.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIKKI VANSICKLE\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of a number of acclaimed novels for children including \u003ci\u003eWords That Start With B\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSummer Days, Starry Nights\u003c\/i\u003e; the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Winnowing\u003c\/i\u003e; and picture books \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Gryphon\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTeddy Bear of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAnonymouse\u003c\/i\u003e. A former bookseller and marketing director at Penguin Random House Canada, Vikki is a full-time writer, as well as a regular guest on the CTV network talking about books, a children's literature columnist at Open Book Ontario, as well as the education coordinator for The Period Purse, a charity focusing on menstrual equity. She lives in Toronto with a cat named Barb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURA K. WATSON\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, writer, and zine-maker. She is also the current poet laureate for Tantramar, Canada, where she lives with her partner, Patrick, and her cat, Magpie.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748855152928,"sku":"9781774882498","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e81e2981f1aa10fad0a7c74549af15fb.webp?v=1779918281","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-lightning-circle-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}