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The school year is almost over and it is time for Westside Middle School's annual camping trip, something that Trevor Jones would desperately like to get out of as he is terrified at the prospect of coyotes, bears, dining halls, and eighth graders--and his cabin is supposed to be haunted.
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[2022]
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"Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science...And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler--and...
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[2023]
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"It's summertime and Drago, Eztli, and Quintus are heading to witch camp, where they'll learn spells and magic alongside human kids. Drago is skeptical about this joint venture with the living, but as long as their vampire pals are with them, how bad could it be?"--
86) Squad goals
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Twelve-year-old Magic Pointdexter comes from a long line of cheerleaders, but to follow in their footsteps, Magic must survive summer camp Planet Pom Poms, audition for a spot on the HoneyBee cheer squad, and steer clear of swoon-worthy Dallas Chase.
87) Slip
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2022.
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"A young pottery student finds her artistic voice and first love at an art camp, while also coping with feelings of guilt and worry about her best friend, who recently attempted suicide"--Provided by publisher.
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Find the confidence to rock out to your own beat in this big-hearted middle grade novel. Not to be missed by fans of Raina Telgemeier's Drama and Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever! Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It's the only time she doesn't feel like a mouse. Now she and Olivia are about to spend the next two weeks at Camp Rockaway, jamming...
89) We are not free
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American Historical Fiction (Grade 11 Summer Reading 2023)
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
Michael L. Printz Award Winners and Honors
Teen Summer Challenge: Books by Authors of Color
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
Michael L. Printz Award Winners and Honors
Teen Summer Challenge: Books by Authors of Color
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For fourteen-year-old budding artist Minoru Ito, her two brothers, her friends, and the other members of the Japanese-American community in southern California, the three months since Pearl Harbor was attacked have become a waking nightmare: attacked, spat on, and abused with no way to retaliate--and now things are about to get worse, their lives forever changed by the mass incarcerations in the relocation camps.
90) Shabbat sabotage
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[2022]
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When her new friend Dani is suspected of stealing the special Shabbat items from Camp Shalom, Maya is determined to catch the real thief.
91) Really Truly
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Truly Lovejoy's hopes for a perfect summer are dashed when she is sent to mermaid academy, complete with a sparkly tail, but she finds a new mystery for the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to investigate.
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Uniting with Jason, Piper, and Leo after their dangerous quest, Percy, Hazel, and Frank wonder who will be chosen to fulfill the Prophecy of Seven, completing their group's number, and sail with them to an ancient land to find the mysterious Doors of Death.
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Best Children's Books 2022
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Children's Historical Fiction
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
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"After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert...Trying not to think of the life she once had, she works in the camp's tiny library...And she isn't the only one. George waits each morning by the door, his arms piled with books checked out the day before. As their friendship grows, Tama wonders: Can anyone possibly read so much? Is she the reason George comes to the library every day?"--
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2023.
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Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the "final girl" at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. But the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly...
96) Long distance
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[2021]
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After moving to Seattle, Vega's dads send her to the very strange Camp Best Friend, where she discovers that one can make new friends without forgetting old ones.
98) Unicorn power!
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"Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin--Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley--love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense counselor Jen. and go on supernatural adventures. That last one? A pretty normal occurrence at Miss Qiunzella's, where the woods contain endless mysteries. Today...
99) The Honeys
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2022.
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"Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant. Mars's genderfluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions--and expectations--of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his...
100) As the crow flies
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[2017]
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When thirteen year-old, lesbian, African American, Charlie questions her belief in God she spends a week at an all-white Christian youth camp for some soul searching.
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