Book description
An eerie, twisty ghost story about twelve-year-old Parker, who only wanted a summer of fun and new friendship, and the nightmare she finds instead.
Don't forget your flashlight. . . .
Parker Nelson can’t wait for summer camp. She’ll have fun and make amazing memories, far away from the bullies…
Why read it?
1 author picked Camp Scare as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved this middle-grade novel because it reminded me of all the scary stories I binge-read as a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s. There’s a summer camp with a dark secret, mean girls, and a possible ghost.
This book is very fun and left me feeling so nostalgic. I also related a lot to the protagonist, who, as a young girl, tries so hard to make friends but has such trouble with it.
This book inspired me to start working on a ghost story of my own!
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