Jemma Hartman knows that her first summer at beautiful Camp Star Lake is going to be amazing. There will be swimming, sailing, and overnight trips...
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Oct 31, 2009
Sandra
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Jemma hartman is headed to camp. She has waited all year to hook up with her best friend Tammy who had moved away. Jemma and her family wait at the teh bus for Tammy only to see Tammy arrive with her cousin Brooke in tow. Brook's parents are divorcing and she is staying with Tammy. This is the beginning of a summer Jemma will never forget. She spends four wonderful weeks at Camp Star Lake, having fun learning to ski, sail and learn what true friendship is all about. I really liked this book. It
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Jul 25, 2009
Megan
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This a great book for fifth graders and probably sixth grade as well. It really shows the trials and tribulations of growing older, growing apart from friends and having to share someone you see as your BFF. It has a great lesson to be learned. I would say mostly girls only would find something to relate to in the story, so I doubt I would read it aloud, but I would recommend it to any girl in my class. I REALLY liked this story and the character, Jemma. It took me back to junior high and e
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May 18, 2010
Rachel
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I love this book so much! It makes me less nervous about camp and to know what i am expecting. I love the character (Jemma) and her motivation to do some thing that she thought was still there. She and Tammy had a great bond to be half ruined by Brooke and half ruined by Tammy moving. Delaney also seems like a perfect friend. It sends out a great message! Awesome book.
Oct 09, 2010
Chris
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I did not like that most of this book was taken up by the whining and pining of Jemma over her best friend finding another friend. Jemma's character did not grow until the very last part of the book and I really did not like this irritating protagonist.
Sep 17, 2009
Joenna
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Jemma is off to summer camp and is excited to see her best friend Tammy, who moved away. They'll have the whole summer to reconnect. Jemma is caught off guard though, when Tammy brings her cousing Brooke with her to camp. Tammy keeps choosing Brooke over Jemma for activities and Jemma is very jelous.
An OK coming of age story, about old and new best friends, when to let go, and jelousy feelings.
An OK coming of age story, about old and new best friends, when to let go, and jelousy feelings.
Jan 21, 2010
Elizabeth
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One Sentence Review: I never went to camp myself, but if I had I'm pretty sure it would have been an experience almost identical to Ferber's amazing little microcosm as it appears within these pages.
Jul 22, 2010
Kate
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Incredible detail about summer camp and activities. Must have gone back and sailed, spent night in cabins, mess hall, etc. Well-researched. Fun read, and I would recommend it to any camper!
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