Category Archives: summer camp

Zara’s Rules for Living Your Best Life by Hena Khan, illustrated by Wastana Haikal

Posted on March 30, 2023 by susanh579

Zara’s Rules for Living Your Best Life by Hena Khan, illustrated by Wastana Haikal. Salaam Reads, 2023. 9781534497658 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

Posted on June 2, 2022 by susanh579

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala. Scholastic Push, 2022. 9781338745313 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Horror/suspense What did you like about the book?  The prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy serves … Continue reading →

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Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper

Posted on March 4, 2022 by susanh579

Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper. Caitlyn Diouhy Book, 2021. 9781665902168  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book: Melody, your typical Ohio teenager, … Continue reading →

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Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park

Posted on September 16, 2021 by susanh579

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park. Sourcebooks, 2021, 9781728209425 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Paperback Genre:  Humor What did you like about the book? Sunny Song is beyond obsessed with … Continue reading →

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Summer Camp Critter Jitters by Jory John, illustrated by Liz Climo

Posted on August 27, 2021 by susanh579

Summer Camp Critter Jitters by Jory John, illustrated by Liz Climo. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9780593110980 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  5 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Picture books What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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