Miss Camper

Gr 4 Up–This summer, Sue is finally able to join her friends at Camp Willow, but it isn’t the perfect experience they hoped for. The idea of spending more time with friends is great, but the reality is quite different: Sue’s older sister Carmen is one of the counselors, her younger sister Ester is a camper, and Sue and her friends can’t participate in enough of the same activities together. While their summer doesn’t turn out as expected, Sue has plenty of new experiences that help bring her out of her shell. From friend drama to crushes to live-action role-playing, this summer will be one that Sue will never forget. The colorful artwork is excellent at capturing the emotional highs and lows of the story. This is a companion to Fajardo’s earlier graphic novel Miss Quinces, and while it isn’t necessary to have read it to enjoy this one, those who read them in order will appreciate the payoff of watching Sue finally make it to the same camp as her friends. Sue has brown skin and uses she/they pronouns; there is vast representation of genders, skin tones, and religion throughout.