Nine-year-old Vera is excited about attending Russian camp. She’s always
felt a little out of place among her friends, and hopes that a few
weeks around other people of Russian heritage will help. Plus, she’s
heard some great camp stories: bonfires and s’mores, hiking, ghost
stories, swimming in the lake... Unfortunately, nobody told her about
the bugs, and let’s not even talk about the latrines! Plus, she ends up
in a tent with two mean older girls. One thing’s for sure: Vera’s not
prepared for this experience!
Loosely based on Brosgol’s own
childhood summer camping experience, this is a delightful read. Brosgol
highlights both the fun parts of summer camp and the miserable ones, so
whether you love camping or abhor it, you’ll be able to empathize!
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys this type of graphic novel.
(Reviewed from an advance copy, courtesy of the publisher.)
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