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2/21/2016

 
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REVIEW BY: Michaela, age 11 years, 8 months

MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:

I enjoyed this book very much. 

The relationship between Smelly and Slimey is so nice that when you are reading the book, you feel like you are wrapped in a furry blanket. When you get to the hilarious part(s) you feel like you are actually there. 

My favorite character was Rick because he is soooo relaxed and the way the author describes him, I would not mind him being my cabin counselor. 

My favorite part is when the girls steal all of the boys' underwear. I thought it was absolutely, without a doubt, hilarious! 

The plot of this book is that Smelly (aka Bobby) is new to the camp and then Slimey and him meet. During the days of camp, they start to like each other. 

I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about summer camp and first crushes. 

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 10 to 13. 

School Library Journal (SLJ) review is in!

2/21/2016

 
"Slimey is ready to get back to Camp Rolling Hills, having put in her 10 months in her regular life, and she wants to live her two months at camp to the fullest. Robert—soon to be known as Smelly—is new to camp and has been under a lot of stress lately; his mom has promised to send him his anxiety medicine if he needs it.

A budding romance that culminates in a single three-second kiss and some hand-holding, the story is told mostly through funny, jocular dialogue among bunkmates and friends. Slimey is part of the older girls’ cabin and Smelly is her counterpart in the boys’ cabin. Camp high jinks and s’mores by the fire lend a feeling of semiautonomy and freedom away from parents, while the part-epistolary format gives the novel an authentic kid feel.

Despite the generally upbeat tone, the characters work through some real anxieties and fears, relying on friends to help them through and build self-confidence. The “will they, won’t they” kiss conundrum lends itself to a slightly older, middle school audience. VERDICT: A light summer read for the middle school set, especially those who enjoy summer camp stories with a touch of puppy love romance."

--School Library Journal (SLJ), February 2016 

    Stacy Davidowitz

    Author of the 4-book Camp Rolling Hills Book Series! Order here!

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