Camp QUILTBAG

Camp QUILTBAG

Nicole Melleby

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From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake.   Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids. She can’t wait to find a community where she can be herself—and, she hopes, admit her crush on that one hot older actress to kids who will understand. Thirteen-year-old Kai (e/em/eir) is not as excited. E just wants to hang out with eir best friend and eir parkour team. And e definitely does not want to think about the incident that left eir arm in a sling—the incident that also made Kai’s parents determined to send em somewhere e can feel like emself. After a bit of a rocky start at camp, Abigail and Kai make a If Kai helps Abigail make new friends, Abigail will help Kai's cabin with the all-camp competition. But as they navigate a summer full of crushes, queer identity exploration, and more, they learn what's really important. Camp QUILTBAG is a heartfelt story full of the joy that comes from being and loving yourself.


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    Camp Quiltbag
    Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4/5) or 8.71/10 overall

    Characters - 9

    Atmosphere - 9

    Writing - 8

    Plot - 9

    Intrigue - 9

    Logic - 8

    Enjoyment - 9

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    This book was fun!!!! 4.5/5 or 8.71/10

    Characters-9- I loved the characters in this book also!!! Abigail was my favorite character but I also really enjoyed Kai.

    Atmosphere-8- the camp atmosphere of this book was fun! As someone who went to day camps, it really fit the vibe.

    Writing-9- I loved the writing of this story. The flow was great, and I just loved how each character felt different as I was reading.

    Plot-8- The plot of Camp QULITBAG brought back the camp vibes of when you're a kid at a day camp or sleepaway camp.

    Intrigue- 8- I was interested in this story for the most part.

    Logic-9- I thought that was a logical story that I could follow.

    Enjoyment-9- I really enjoyed this!!! It was a fun heartwarming story about the journey between all the characters.

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