Camp Famous
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Camp Famous

By Jennifer Blecher

An ordinary girl fakes fame at a celebrity camp, but can she keep up the act?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 516 ratings
272 pages· 38,616 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Eleven-year-old Abby Herman is thrilled to attend summer camp, hoping to find a best friend. But Camp Famous is no ordinary camp—it's for celebrity kids. To fit in, Abby pretends to be a famous author. As she navigates friendships with pop stars and princesses, Abby must decide if she can reveal her true self before camp ends. Will she choose authenticity over her fabricated identity?

From the publisher

“Camp Famous expertly blends the joys of summer camp with the struggles of not fitting in. It’s a fun and uplifting read!”–Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington “Like the best camp friends, this heartfelt story will stay with you for a long time.”–Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl The Princess Diaries meets Harriet the Spy when Abby–the most ordinary girl in the world–finds herself undercover at a summer camp for famous kids. From acclaimed author Jennifer Blecher, Camp Famous is an accessible and fun summertime adventure about fitting in, being brave, and letting others see who you truly are. Camp Famous is pitch-perfect for anyone who loves Disney’s Camp Rock.Eleven-year-old Abby Herman is beyond excited that her parents are letting her go to summer camp for the first time ever. Maybe camp will be the place she’ll finally find what she’s always wanted: a best friend. But–surprise!–she’s not going to just any summer camp, she’s going to Camp Famous, the one exclusively for famous kids escaping the spotlight.Desperate to fit in with the pop stars, princesses, and geniuses, Abby creates a fake identity as a famous author. Everything goes as planned: the other girls welcome her, she participates in camp activities, and she even inspires a pop star! But as camp comes to a close, Abby finds herself torn between who she has pretended to be and who she truly is.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
38,616
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~731L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about self-esteemBooks about outdoor activitiesBooks about social themesBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
516353
Publication
Published
May 9, 2023
First published
May 10, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063140691

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