Unfamiliar surroundings, mean older girls, a toilet situation that leaves much to be desired – it isn’t long before Vera wants out. But when she arrives, it’s not exactly the inclusive paradise she envisioned. It’s no wonder then, that when she learns about a summer camp for Russian kids, she jumps at the chance. Vera is a fourth grader who, because of her Russian background, doesn’t quite fit in. Hot off the heels of her Caldecott Honor for Leave Me Alone! Vera Brosgol mined camp experiences from her youth to create a graphic novel memoir for the ages. Devoid of parents and with a limited time frame, it’s like a social experiment where big coming-of-age themes like self-reliance, belonging, and friendship come into sharp relief and kids are forced to sink or swim.
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