12 DAYS OF SUMMER (KOLLOKILLEN)
Johan Ehn
12 Days of Summer is the story of twelve-year-old somewhat introverted Robin, and his first time away at summer camp. There he becomes friends with Ludwig, who is a year older and clearly much more outgoing. He plays football, is on the swim team, and he has been to summer camp many times before.
Their friendship grows deeper and deeper over twelve eventful days, where Robin soon realizes that Ludwig probably means more to him than just a friend. But is Robin right in thinking his feelings might be reciprocated? There are so many mixed signals. Should he dare to tell Ludwig what he feels, or will he then risk ruining everything they have and fear being rejected?
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Sweden: Lilla Piratförlaget
REVIEWS
“In 12 Days of Summer we get to know twelve-year-old Robin Kowalski on his first summer camp, where he falls in love with one of the other participants – Ludvig. The love is reciprocated, the relationship grows slowly and is characterised by courage and warmth. It is beautiful. Johan Ehn is also skillful at capturing the settings and the moods, and you can really smell the bonfires and the barley straws stuck to your legs while you read.”
BTJ / SWE
“A clever and funny story with accurate descriptions of life at summer camp, besides the beautiful love story.”
Folkbladet / SWE
“A very fine book about first love and standing on your own feet. /…/ Thank you Johan, you’ve done it again, you write straight into my heart.”
lotta_boktok / SWE
“A very fine depiction of first love, encountering nature, drawing, and cautiously starting to stand up for who you are.”
barnboksbildensvanner / SWE
“What a lovely book! /…/ I want to put this book into the hands of all teenagers/soon-to-be teenagers, parents, and other important adults!”
kloksomenboktok / SWE
“Very skillfully and convincingly created. Ludvig and Robin are two fun and exciting characters to follow.”
systrarnaboktokiga / SWE
“Thank you for a fantastic book! /…/ for creating such a wonderful world and letting us get to know Robin, Ludvig, and all the others during a few magical summer weeks! This is a classic page-turner and I’m so glad it is a brave 280 pages, because I just want to read more and more!”
Jan Ericsson, teacher and drag queen (dragons and drag queens) / SWE