Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that take place at a summer camp!!! It is that time of year that individuals set off for summer camps which focus on a variety of missions and goals and we have books that do the same exact thing meaning we can go to summer camp without even needing to leave our bedrooms. We have stories that take place at more traditional summer camps while there are others that are more unique and then the stories that could be the scary stories told at camp. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #yasummervacay as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new teen book spotlight and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know!!
Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy--When 25 girls arrive at Camp So-And-So, they expect a week of crafts, hiking, and games. Instead, the girls become trapped in the wilderness, with no responsible adults to help them, and with a psychotic killer on the loose. With twists and turns galore, readers will find themselves on the edge of their seats with each turn of the page.
Breakfast Served Anytime by Sarah Combs--Gloria struggles with the grief of losing her grandmother and the absence of her best friend while spending the summer at a camp for gifted and talented students.
In the Key of Us by Mariama J. Lockington--Zora and Andi meet at a prestigious summer music camp where they're the only two black kids at camp. Andi is still grieving the loss of her mother and can't seem to find the magic she used to feel when playing her trumpet. Forced to attend the camp by her demanding parents, Zora plays the flute, but secretly wants to be a dancer. Together, the girls and their Filipino American friend Christopher, offer support for one another as they navigate the camp's strict rules and competitiveness. Zora and Andi also learn to trust one another with their secrets and make discoveries about themselves along the way.
Off Pointe by Leanne Lieberman--After enrolling in a contemporary dance camp when her summer ballet classes are canceled, Meg finds herself clashing with another dancer and struggling to learn the moves. She must find a way to succeed at the camp or her entire summer will be a disaster.
Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper--A year older (twelve) and with her trusty Medi-talker by her side, Melody is determined to try new experiences and sets her sights on Camp Green Glades, a summer camp for kids with disabilities. There, she develops a crush on a campmate and finds kids who understand and support her while she tries out zip-lining and horseback riding.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon--When Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel meet at a Stanford University summer program, Dimple is avoiding her parents' obsession with "marriage prospects" but Rishi hopes to woo her into accepting arranged marriage with him.