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Overview

When Sam's best friend gets her first boyfriend, she's not ready to spend the summer listening to the two of them call each other "pookie." Sick of being a third wheel, Sam applies to be a counselor-in-training at Whispering Pines camp in the New York Catskills. But what she doesn't realize is that it's not going to be all Kumbaya sing-alongs and gooey s'mores. If Ashley, the alpha queen of Whispering Pines, doesn't ruin Sam's summer, then her raging crush on the surfer-blond and flirtatious Hunter just might. At least she has playful Cole, who's always teasing her, but is oh-so-comfortable to hang out with, and the singular gang of girls that become fast friends with Sam-they call themselves the Sleepaway Girls.

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This novel set at a summer camp offers much of what one might expect: crushes on older counselors, cabin-mate rivalries, late-night sneak-outs and lots of bonding between campers. Counselor-in-training Sam is at a disadvantage when she first arrives at Whispering Pines in the Catskills. Unlike the other CITs, she is unfamiliar with her surroundings, having never attended a camp. Despite her rookie status, she proves to be a natural leader, but her pride in doing her job well is undermined by catty remarks from fellow CIT Ashley. Fortunately, Sam is able to form friendships with other girls, who soothe her sagging spirit and help her sort out her feelings for two boys, Hunter ("Mr. Ab-solutely perfect") and easy-to-be-with Cole. While Calonita (the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series) is well versed in camp routines and dynamics, some of the escapades-like a gigantic food fight Sam has with her rival-come off as a little cheesy, and some minor characters-especially Ashley and Hunter-appear manufactured. Nonetheless, Sam emerges as a likable, realistically flawed heroine, who proves that good girls can come out on top. Ages 12-up. (May)

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Sara Montgomery, sixteen, is a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) at a summer-long sleepaway camp called Whispering Pines in the Catskills. Of course, she has never been to camp before and everyone else in her bunk is a long time summer camper who has graduated to CIT status. The bunk is filled with the requisite number of friendly girls, snobby girls, and one apparently evil spoiled brat who is used to being the Queen Bee because she is the daughter of the owner of the camp and also ravishingly beautiful. Sara's divorced mother is dating the camp owner, fueling more dueling between these obvious antagonists, not to mention the complication of the handsome male CIT who the evil girl dumped the year before but now wants back. He, however, finds himself more attracted to Sara, who in romance novel fashion, is not that experienced with boys. What sets this book apart is the detailed and wholesome fun of camp activities, which Sara and everyone else throw themselves into with wholehearted enthusiasm. The characters are well drawn and the dialogue witty. This is a good summer (or winter) "escape" for girls who have and have not experienced the mixed joys of summer camp. Reviewer: Myrna Dee Marler
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Samantha Montgomery is sick of her best friend's boyfriend taking her place. Mal used to call Sam first, sit by her at lunch, and do everything with her. Now it's Mark who's first in Mal's life, it looks like Sam will have to sit through an entire summer of their sickening sweet talk. Instead, she decides to volunteer as a counselor-in-training at a camp two hours away from home. There she finds three new friends, two hot guys, and one bitter enemy. Sleepaway Girls is a fast, uncomplicated read dealing lightly with issues of friendship, first love, and bullying. Though the resolutions seem a tad easy, they're appropriate for the tone of the novel. Sam and her campmates are believable characters and their bonding will make readers want to head for camp themselves. A perfect summer pick.-Heather E. Miller, Homewood Public Library, AL

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Calonita's bland, first-person summer-camp extravaganza about a group of feisty, competitive 15-year-old counselors-in-training plays on some well-worn character stereotypes. New CIT Sam has to make a place for herself within the hierarchy of coed Whispering Pines. Unfortunately her notoriety for having been featured, somewhat accidentally, on a commercial for Dial and Dash Phone and her instant attraction of the cutest male counselor, Hunter, ignite the ire of the most popular girl-who happens to be the camp director's daughter. Ashley (who "looked like she belonged on America's Next Top Model") and Hunter ("an Abercrombie ad come to life") each make Sam's life hell from one forced camp activity to the next. As the jealous leader of their bunkhouse, Ashley delights in tripping Sam up, while fickle Hunter plays with her feelings. Luckily Sam has the support of new friends (the Sleepaway Girls of the title) and the admiration of a Jonas Brother lookalike, Cole, who seems to be real boyfriend material. Besides herding the "peeps, pez, and marshmallows" (younger campers) and staging a walloping food fight, Sam's name-branded camp memories are mostly forgettable. (Fiction. 12 & up)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780316017183
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date: 5/1/2010
  • Pages: 297
  • Sales rank: 145,241
  • Age range: 12 - 15 Years
  • Lexile: 0710L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Jen Calonita
Jen Calonita

Over the past eight years, as a Senior Editor at Teen People and a journalist for Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, and Marie Claire, Jen Calonita has interviewed everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Ashton Kutcher.

Jen's fifth Secrets novel, Broadway Lights, pubs in March 2010 and her second standalone novel, Reality Check, will pub June 2010.

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  • Posted August 14, 2009

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    Sleepaway Girls, is a great book

    I think that Sleepaway Girls, was an unforgettable, touching, and sweet book. While reading the book I felt like I was watching it all. Like I was at the camp watching everything happen to Sam. Wonderful wonderful book. I would highly reccommend this book to any teenager. Sleepaway Girls is a story that people will remember forever.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 17, 2011

    Great book

    I thought this book was a entertaining summer read. I really really enjoyed it. It is perfect for middle school aged girls!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 4, 2009

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    Jen Calonita Suprises Me AGAIN! :)

    I am a huge fan of "Secrets of My Hollywood Life", so when I heard that Jen Calonita had wrote another book, this one being Sleepaway Girls, I had to have it. So, the day it came out I bought it. I sat down, and finished it in one whole night. It was just that good. I fell in love with the characters, and their bonds. It was a great book! It had thrills, chills, fun, swimmming, arts and crafts, shots, Hunter, and Cole. Ahhh Cole. After reading this book i soo badly want a guy like Cole!! :) I had butterflies in my stomach at the very end. I very much hope their is a sequel :)

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 8, 2012

    Great

    This was a amazing book, you have to read this book YOU HAVE TO!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2012

    Question

    ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS BOOOOK! Does anyone know of any others that aresimilar and take place at a summer camp

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 5, 2012

    Favorite Book!!!!!

    I loved this book! I could really connect with the main character Sam, not that I have been in commercials or anything... but I can relate to trying to get the hotest guy at camp and then falling for his bestfriend. The author also makes this a very relatable book, by discribing everything she (Sam) sees in away that tewns would discribe it now makes it fun and easy. You can really understand everything in this book and I absolutly loved it. Its a read tgats hard to put down it will keep you intrested until you finish it!!! READ IT!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2012

    BEST BOOK EVER!!

    I never knew Iwould like this book my friend gave it to me and told me to read it so I did. Once I started to read it i could not put it down. It is oneof the best books i have ever read. I would recomend this to any girl wholikesva laugh and some cliff hangers and wondering whats going to happen next. Read this book and you will for sure love it like I did!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2012

    Amazing!

    I loved this book i highly reccomend it

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2012

    Spectacular

    Amazing spectacular fantastic book should make it into a series and a movie!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 19, 2009

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    This is sooooo good this is a great summer read and ur going to love it

    I just love love this book and right now im almost finshed but i want to know what happends but i just don't want to finsh it. But love Cole he's sound really fun and cute i just love how Sam and him become very good friend but they ended up likeing each other. And i love all the friends she meet.but you have to read the book you this book. your going to love it trust me =)

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 14, 2009

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    Excellent, all the way!

    Samantha Montgomery doesn't want to deal with her best friend this summer, especially since all she does is cuddle with her "pookie" little boy friend. Sam decides to go to sleep away camp; her first time ever and she is going to work as a counselor-in-training. She soon makes a small group of friends that care about her and want to bring the vicious, popular Ashley down on her knees. From the first day Sam arrived at camp, Ashley has been terrorizing her so why not get her back? Within her days at camp, she makes friends, finds a crush, and gets a run for her money through all the obstacles she overcomes. And what if first impressions aren't always right?

    This book was a delight to read! Author Jen Calonita provides likeable characters with unique personalities while still focusing clearly on the plotline and using a zany twist in her writing. It was amusing and I was entertained the whole time! Being inside of Samantha's mind and reading about the choices she will, would, or might make is laugh-out-loud funny. Though the references are fun and quirky, they are very specific to what teens watch on television and listen to on the radio today so I don't know how long it would be up-to-date. With much potential and a pleasure to read, Sleepaway Girls will easily make it to the top!

    (This book is also a very clean read. I only found one mild reference in the whole book and it wasn't in a disturbing way. :)

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2012

    I recommend Spells & Sleepingbags, Bras & Broomsticks, e

    I recommend Spells & Sleepingbags, Bras & Broomsticks, etc by Sarah Mylnowski I believe... really good & also take place at camp... mostly anyway

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 26, 2012

    THIS BOOK ROCKS!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I LOVE THIS BOOK I CRIED wen it was ober and it wasnt even sad it was hilarious and the best book ever must read!""!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2012

    Thank you (continued)

    And am not interested in reading it, i most likely will not read it. However I WILL respond and tell you that i jave chosen to do so

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 23, 2012

    Just awesome

    I just love this book it is awesime!!! Would red it over again and again if i really wanted to

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2012

    Re:How many...

    211 pages.....but just get if you think it's good.....which it is.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    How many.....

    How many pages i need a long book

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 10, 2012

    Sleepaway girls

    AMAZING BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 5, 2012

    LUV THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!

    This book os just so amazing. Perfect for the summer and to those who luv to read. It is sssooo awsome and you just have to read it. I wish there was another book for the sleep away girls

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 31, 2012

    ALLIE LUVS THIS

    I luv this book sooooooooo much.i want more of the sleepaway girls

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