When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Could anything he did make a difference? Wouldn't it be depressing to be around kids facing such a struggle?
But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: The hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counselor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. He learned about the captivity of illness, for sure, but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring.
Now, in his follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo, Jarrett takes readers to Camp Sunshine so you can meet the campers, their families, and the other counselors as they all find comfort in company, wonder in nature, and a determination to live. It's an experience you'll never forget.
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