Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer

Anna-Jane couldn't wait for camp. But when the outside world goes dark, she and her friends soon realize they're in for the adventure of their lives this summer--and maybe even beyond.

"A nail-biter of a survival story." -Megan E. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Alone and Away

Anna-Jane is thrilled to be back at Camp Chester--the one place she feels like she belongs. She's excited to swim in the lake, read in her favorite chair, and swap secrets with her best friend under the stars. But not long after Anna-Jane unpacks her trunk, weird things start happening.

First, townspeople near camp begin disappearing. Then, the internet, cell service, and all other forms of communication are cut off. Soon, Anna-Jane and the residents of Camp Chester realize they are completely alone.

Or so they think. Across the lake, the kids spot a strange flashing light. And when animals begin turning up with yellowed eyes and disfigured limbs, it is clear the dangers are only growing. Most alarming of all, though, is the deepening distrust among the campers themselves, which could have deadly consequences. Anna-Jane knows what to expect from a summer at camp . . . but what happens when camp lasts well beyond the summer?

Captured in Anna-Jane's diary, discover the poignant journey of a young girl's fight to survive in the face of the unknown.

Author: Paige Classey
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.60w x 1.58d
ISBN: 9780593905647
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 49
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2026
Booklist 04/01/2026

About the Author
Paige Classey is a school librarian who lives with her husband and two sons on the Connecticut shoreline. She is the author of the YA novel Everything You Left Me, which was selected as a Forbes "7 Most-Anticipated YA Mysteries to Dive Into This Winter." She has also contributed articles on libraries and education that have appeared in School Library Journal, TEACH Magazine, and Education Week. Anna-Jane and the Last Summer is inspired by her own time at summer camps growing up...luckily her adventures never lasted more than a few weeks.