Last Summer at Eden

By Christina Hergenrader

A Christian coming-of-age novel about grief, faith, first love, and one unforgettable summer at camp.

At nineteen, Poppi has lost almost everything--her mom, her college plans, even her sense of what she believes about God. When she takes a job as Summer Director at Eden Lutheran Camp in the California mountains, she hopes for a fresh start. Instead, she finds a Christian summer camp on the brink of closing--broke, crumbling, and set to be sold by the end of the season.

Determined to save Eden, Poppi throws herself into camp life alongside a ragtag team of teen counselors, 46 energetic campers, and Jake--a frustrating, guarded counselor who challenges both her leadership and her faith. As the summer unfolds, Poppi navigates messy friendships, late-night campfires, pranks, first love, and the hard questions she can't avoid about grief, doubt, and where God is in it all.

In a story that is both heartfelt and honest, Last Summer at Eden explores what it means to trust God when life doesn't make sense--and when the ending you wanted isn't the one you get.

Readers will:

See their own friendships, crushes, and struggles reflected on the page Walk with a heroine who wrestles honestly with grief and faith Experience the joy and chaos of summer camp life Be reminded of their identity in Christ, even in seasons of doubt

For readers who love Christian coming-of-age stories with summer camp, clean slow-burn romance, and honest questions about faith, this heartfelt novel follows one unforgettable summer marked by grief, first love, and the search for hope--offering a powerful reminder that God is still at work, even when life feels uncertain or broken.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758657137
• ISBN13: 9780758657138
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12