Akron Public Library

"When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim? But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of...

Best friends Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley refuse to let the mysterious force wreaking havoc at their Lumberjane scout camp ruin their summer, taking on surprise raptors and a sibling rivalry of mythic proportions.

For fans of Raina Telgemeier s "Smile," a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older...

When Jordan finds a fossilized log with a map inside, the campers of Camp Dakota set out in search of treasure, but since erosion and weathering have changed the landscape they must use their knowledge of geology to follow the landmarks on the map.

"Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, are headed to music camp for the summer, where they form a punk rock group with fellow campers Sue and Stevie. Marigold also discovers a portal to a parallel dimension where she and Phoebe come face-to-face with the dark and sinister versions of themselves. Throughout their magical and musical adventures, the best friends learn about the value of friendship, following your heart,...

Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wonderous new book of poems and drawings. Here you will also meet Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold.

Believing Russian summer camp will be the place she finally fits in, Vera jumps at the chance to sign up, but very quickly discovers that camp is nothing like she imagined.

Scooby and Shaggy are spending the summer as counselors at Camp Kichihaha. But -- zoinks! -- a horrible swamp creature is haunting the camp! Can the two buddies unmask the toxic terror before they get swallowed up in green goo?

A graphic novel about the summertime adventures of Babymouse, who tries surfing and snorkeling for the first time and learns a lesson when she wishes for someone "cooler" than her little brother, Squeak, to play with.

Teenage girls at a scout camp meet the mermaids who live in the lake.