Lord, Emery.
THE NAMES THEY GAVE US
New York : Bloomsbury, 2017
IL YA
ISBN  978-1-61963-958-4

When Lucy Hansson learns that her mother’s cancer has returned, she is ready to spend as much time as possible with her family the summer before senior year. But as luck would have it, life has other plans for Lucy. Not only does Lucy’s mom suggest that she spend the summer at Daybreak Camp, but then Lucy’s perfect boyfriend decides to take a break from their relationship. All of these life disruptions understandably test the faith of even a pastor’s daughter. At Daybreak, Lucy is challenged and rewarded beyond her expectations. As Lucy learns about herself through the lessons she teaches her young, troubled campers, she also forges unbreakable bonds with her new camp counselor family. Poignant and poetic, The Names They Gave Us explores the nature of love and loss and how the lines between friendship and family can be blurred in the most beautiful of ways. Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2018-2019