Camp Wild
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005

Camp Wild

By Pam Withers

Part of the Orca Currents series

A teen's escape plan from camp turns into a survival battle against a relentless river.

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112 pages
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Fifteen-year-old Wilf is determined to prove his independence by escaping summer camp. His plan to canoe away alone is thwarted when his cabin mate insists on joining, and a younger camper unexpectedly follows. As they navigate the wild, the trio faces a life-threatening struggle against a merciless river. Can Wilf lead them to safety, or will the wilderness claim them? Adventure and danger await in this gripping tale of survival and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Wilf is convinced his parents want nothing to do with him. When he isn’t in school, he is left to his own devices or shipped away to camp. But at fifteen, Wilf is adamant that he is too old for summer camp. When his parents ignore his protests and ship him off anyway, he knows how he will get their attention: He will escape from camp by canoe and spend the rest of his vacation alone in the woods, proving to his parents he deserves his independence. His plan begins to unravel when his cabin mate forces Wilf to take him along. Things go from bad to worse when a younger camper follows them and they all end up in a fight for their lives against the unforgiving river.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL780L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about outdoor activitiesBooks about campsBooks about running away from homeBooks about survival stories
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~S
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
87344
Publication
Published
June 1, 2006
First published
January 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781551435572

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