Title: Secrets of Camp Whatever
Author: Chris Grine
Genre: fantasy graphic novel
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Summary (provided by publisher): Eleven year-old Willow doesn't want to go to her dad's weird old summer camp any more than she wants her family to move to the weird old town where that camp is located. But her family—and fate itself—seem to have plans of their own. Soon Willow finds herself neck-deep in a confounding mystery involving stolen snacks, suspected vampires, and missing campers, all shrouded in the sinister fog that hides a generation of secrets at Camp ... Whatever it's called.
My opinion: Camp is a great setting for any book, but especially for a graphic novel. And especially when mythological beings are involved. Camp Whatever presents the reader with the perfect blend of spooky and funny. We have realistic kid characters: selfish, fearful, reckless, rude. They are also pretty accepting of the existence of monsters. They don't spend much time looking for alternate explanations for the odd occurrences. The villain, while a bit over the top, presents a genuine threat to both the human and monstrous characters. This is clearly an introductory volume and future volumes promise to be even stronger. Give this one a try if you have a fondness for the world of weird.
More information: Secrets of Camp Whatever releases March 16.
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