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• The Firefly Summer

  Matson, Morgan,

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  When Ryanna receives a letter from her grandparents--grandparents neither she nor her dad have spoken to since her mom's death--inviting her to stay with them at an old summer camp in the Poconos. Ryanna accepts. She wants to learn about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Summer at Squee

  Wang, Andrea,

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  Tween Phoenny Fang attends a Chinese cultural overnight camp where she explores new friendships and first crushes and discovers a deeper understanding of her community.

• The Season of Styx Malone

  Magoon, Kekla,

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  Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby Gene have the whole summer for adventures in the woods behind their house in Sutton, Indiana. Then they meet new neighbor Styx Malone. Styx is sixteen and oozes cool. He's been lots of different…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Half Moon Summer

  Vickers, Elaine,

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  Drew was never much of a runner -- until his dad's unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do -- until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay's half-marathon could solve her family's housing problems. And just like that the two 7th…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Braid Girls

  Winston, Sherri,

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  When Maggie learns that her father has a second daughter, Callie, she won't let a new family member get in the way of her summer plans with best friend Daija. They are determined to make tons of money braiding hair for kids around the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Camp Quiltbag

  Melleby, Nicole,

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  "After a bit of a rocky start at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids, Abigail and Kai make a pact to help each other find their footing, all while navigating crushes, their queer identities, and a competition…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Slugfest

  Korman, Gordon,

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  "Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mexikid

  a Graphic Memoir

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  Pedro/Peter is a Mexikid, born in the US to parents from Mexico, and his dad has announced that the entire family -- all 11 of them-- will be driving their Winnebago to Mexico to bring their abuelito home to live with them. Cousins,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hope in the Valley

  Perkins, Mitali,

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  12-year-old Pandita is planning to spend most of her summer break reading and writing in her favorite secret spot, the abandoned home and orchard across the street. But summer does not go as planned when she's signed up for drama camp…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

  Miller, Chanel,

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  A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Saving Sunshine

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the bickering, shoving, and insults reach new heights of chaos, their parents sentence them to the worst possible fate--each other's company! But when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Key of Us

  Lockington, Mariama,

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  At Harmony Music Camp, Zora and Andi are the only two Black girls in a sea of mostly white faces. In kayaks and creaky cabins, the two begin to connect, unraveling their loss, insecurities, and hopes for the future. And as they struggle to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A First Time for Everything

  Santat, Dan,

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  "Dan is used to feeling invisible. After being bullied in middle school, Dan has low expectations about everything, including the class trip to Europe with the same girls who love to make fun of him. But during his travels, a series of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Last-day-of-summer

  Giles, Lamar, 1979-

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  As summer winds down and the first day of school looms, Otto and Sheed are craving just a little more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have. That is, until a mysterious man named Mr. Flux appears with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frankie & Bug

  Forman, Gayle,

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  In the summer of 1987 in Venice, California, ten-year-old Bug and her new friend Frankie learn important lessons about life, family, being your true self, and how to navigate in a world that is not always just or fair.

• Paradise on Fire

  Rhodes, Jewell Parker,

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  Addy's grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness program where she joins five other Black city kids to spend a summer out west. Deep in the forest the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Accursed Vampire

  the Curse at Witch Camp

  McGrane, Madeline,

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  "It's summertime and Drago, Eztli, and Quintus are heading to witch camp, where they'll learn spells and magic alongside human kids. Drago is skeptical about this joint venture with the living, but as long as their vampire pals are with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Summer Long

  Larson, Hope,

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  Bina and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. At first it's a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Holler of the Fireflies

  Moore, David Barclay,

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  "Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian college town is still a shock. Then he meets Cricket, a local boy , budding activist, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drum Roll, Please

  Bigelow, Lisa Jenn,

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  The day before Melly leaves for camp, her parents announce they're getting divorced. That isn't the only big change-- her best friend ditches her, she has to be in a band with strangers, and Melly finds herself unexpectedly falling for…Read moreRead more of this annotation