Overview

What would happen if The Breakfast Club had to walk Spain's famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage instead of serving Saturday detention?

After getting in trouble with the law, a group of wayward teens from diverse backgrounds are given an ultimatum: serve time in juvenile detention for their crimes, or walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route across Spain over the summer holidays with a pair of court-appointed counselor guides. Although unlikely friends, they all try to make the best of their situation. The pilgrims grow closer on their journey, but when and if they reach the Cathedral in Santiago, will they each find what they're looking for and come out of the walk ready to conquer the shattered worlds they left behind?

Reviews

"Funny and poignant, this story of friendship and falling in love will remind you that our paths are not defined by our pasts, but the choices we make each day." —Danika Stone, Author of All the Feels, Internet Famous, and Switchback

"I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down." —Kip Wilson, YA author of White Rose

"Often hilarious and always heartfelt, The Camino Club is an uplifting story about six mismatched teens on the journey of a lifetime, who learn that the only way to get over the past and headed for the future is to live in the moment." —Tom Ryan, author of Keep This to Yourself and I Hope You're Listening 

"Funny and poignant, this story of friendship and falling in love will remind you that our paths are not defined by our pasts, but the choices we make each day." —Danika Stone, author of All the Feels, Internet Famous, and Switchback

"A beautiful book filled with heart. The Camino Club takes readers on a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain with six delinquent teens. Not only do they find themselves along the way, but they also discover they're all worthy of love. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down." —Kip Wilson, YA author of White Rode

"The story introduces the Camino de Santiago to some while offering landmarks to those familiar with the pilgrimage. The format of short chapters and journal entries will appeal to reluctant readers. VERDICT: Young adult readers will enjoy this journey and will find themselves in at least one of the characters." —Betsy Davison, School Library Journal

"The evocative, lush writing inspires vivid imagery of the Camino de Santiago and will almost make readers wish they had a crime to erase with a pilgrimage of their own." —Alaina Leary, Booklist

Author Biography

Kevin Craig is the author of several young adult novels. Their most recent title, The Camino Club, was the 2021 Silver Winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association's Benjamin Franklin Award. Kevin is a five-time recipient of the Muskoka Novel Marathon's Best Novel Award. As a playwright, Kevin has had twelve plays produced for the stage. Kevin lives in Toronto, Canada. As an avid explorer, they can also be found traveling the world with their significant other, Michael.