
Written & illustrated by Vera Brosgol
A Russian girl seeks belonging at a summer camp, but faces unexpected challenges.
Vera longs to fit in with her suburban peers, but her single mother can't afford the luxurious summer camps they attend. Instead, Vera heads to a Russian summer camp, hoping to find her place. However, she encounters unexpected challenges, from navigating "cool girl" drama to enduring endless history lessons and nightmarish outhouses. Will Vera find the acceptance she craves, or will camp life prove more daunting than she imagined? Dive into a world where fitting in is harder than it seems, and discover if Vera can truly be prepared for what lies ahead.
Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can’t stand it.” –Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile In Be Prepared, all Vera wants to do is fit in–but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there’s one summer camp in her price range–Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she’s found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the cool girl drama, endless Russian history lessons, and outhouses straight out of nightmares!
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