The Summer I Found Me
Part 1 of the Camp PowHer series
The Summer I Found Meby Eshe ArdenWhat if the bravest thing you ever did… was be yourself?Emma wasn't sure what to expect from Camp PowHer. She knew it had a weird name and a long bus ride. She didn't know it would challenge her to take on a challenging ropes course-and even steeper climbs inside herself.At first, she hangs back, unsure where she fits. But then there's Zoe: bold and fearless. Mia: bubbly and bright. Ava: quiet but surprising. Together, the four girls from Tent 4 take on scavenger hunts, campfire songs, and a few unexpected twists-each challenge showing Emma something she didn't know she had.Courage. Leadership. Her own kind of strength.Set on the tree-lined shores of Splitshell Lake, The Summer I Found Me is a heartfelt, fun, and empowering coming-of-age story for readers 10–14. It's about friendship, finding your voice, and realizing you've been brave all along-even if it didn't feel like it.Perfect for fans of Camp Confidential, The Mother-Daughter Book Club, and Because of Winn-Dixie, this is the first book in the Camp PowHer series-a celebration of girlhood, grit, and growing into who you already are.