Unenthused Willow feigns being scared-but even that isn't enough to change the minds of her somewhat apprehensive parents, due in part to her father's fond childhood memories of attending said camp. Rumors of the eeriness and potential dangers of the camp (not to mention the possible haunting of their new home) begin as soon as Willow and her family set foot in a local diner. After they inherit an old family property and move to the strange town of Nowhere, Willow, a purple-haired middle schooler, is sent off to Camp Whatever. Review by Kirkus Book ReviewĪ young girl unwillingly goes to a camp filled with fantastical creatures.

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A cute and creepy comic ideal for middle-graders hungry for breezy scares. He playfully and gently incorporates some common horror movie tropes, and the story features a refreshingly inclusive group of campers and staff. Willow, who is Deaf, quickly makes friends with other new kids at the camp (and bristles at the camp director, who is ableist about her Deafness), but when she starts seeing odd things at all hours, she realizes all the strange stories she's heard just might be true! Grine's bright, colorful artwork contains just the right amount of spookiness, with easy-to-read lettering well positioned within each panel. She's also not thrilled about having to spend the week at Camp Whatever, especially after she hears about a camper who went missing years ago.

or could it? Willow and her family just moved to Nowhere, and she's not thrilled. In a town called Nowhere, scary creatures are all part of the local folklore residents tell to folks passing through.

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