Greyson Gray: Camp Legend

by B C Tweedt

Overview

Before he fought to save the United States, before he battled drones in the sky, before he fought terrorists on trains, helicopters, dirt bikes, horseback, or sinking cruise ships...he went to sports camp.
Kirkus Reviews declares it "always entertaining." Foreword Clarion Reviews calls it "just basic fun," and Publishers Weekly describes it as a "high-octane thrill fest." Be the first of your friends to discover the first adventure of the up-and-coming, award-winning, action-packed Greyson Gray Series that follows our young, admirable hero who dares to do what is right, no matter the costs.

Sports Camp has everything twelve-year-old Greyson Gray needs to distract him from his father's mysterious disappearance - intense athletic competition, weird friends, and a pretty girl. But when Greyson stumbles upon a terrorist's sinister plot brewing in the observatory, a place already haunted by a chilling camp legend, he suddenly toils with two dueling worlds - one of lurking danger and mystery, the other of competition and awkward romance. Spurred on by his father's words to do what's good no matter the danger, Greyson and his faithful friends must mount a daring and coordinated heist on the observatory in order to save thousands of lives.

Threaded with witty, sarcastic humor and gritty suspense, Camp Legend puts you in Greyson's shoes not only as he battles evil in thrilling chases, but also as he deals with his awkward first crush, menacing bullies, and the loss of his father. Parents will especially love Greyson's moral compass - his daring drive to do what is right even when it's hard. Many say this is a boy book, especially for boys ages 9-12 (preteen). While it's true that boys who enjoy spy or detective books with plenty of action and adventure, a dash of mystery and a heaping of humor will love this book, girls have proven to love it, too! They love the feisty and capable Sydney, the budding romance, and the horse chases along with everything else the boys like! Even adults enjoy the nostalgia, witty humor, and the light-hearted action. Prepare to laugh out loud and fall in love with the characters as the Greyson Gray Series begins with a bang.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781480236462
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/20/2012
Series:	The Greyson Gray , #1
Pages:	294
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.66(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

About the Author

B.C. Tweedt lives in North Liberty, Iowa, with his beautiful wife, Julie, and his son, Maverick. Because he can be a big kid at times, he enjoys hanging with other kids. He volunteers at a youth group and mentors boys in his free time. There is nothing he loves more than seeing kids grow in wisdom and character. The characters in The Greyson Gray Series are a conglomeration of many of the real personalities and humors he knows and interacts with on a daily basis. Though Greyson Gray: Rubicon is only the fourth book published from B.C. Tweedt, he has plans for a fairly long series, following Greyson as he grows up in an increasingly divided and threatening world. B.C. has thoroughly enjoyed brainstorming ideas for this series while running, listening to epic movie soundtracks, and researching in exotic places like the Bahamas...and Texas. If you'd like to find out more about the Greyson Gray Series, including exciting DareWear pictures, book excerpts, and contests, check out www.GreysonGray.com!

Editorial Reviews

In Tweedt's debut YA thriller, armed baddies working a fiendish plot at a summer camp don't count on a plucky young boy and his pals. Greyson arrives at Morris College All-Sports Camp determined to make the best of it. But when a brutish cafeteria worker, believing the boy has overheard critical information, physically threatens him, Greyson takes it upon himself to expose whatever scheme the man felt necessary to protect. He enlists the help of his friends and sneaks into the observatory, the apparent command center for a cluster of scoundrels. Tweedt's novel has all the prerequisites for a summer-camp story: Brandon, the sympathetic counselor; Trevor and Tucker, the interchangeable jerks looking to knock Greyson down during lunch or on the football field; and Sydney, the love interest. Also joining Greyson are the friends he makes along the way, including Liam, the stuttering shy one; Patrick, who seems to hate everything; and twins Jarryd and Nick, whose loyalty is rounded out by ready-to-fire wisecracks. A number of memorable touches supplement the camp setting, like campers sneaking out past bedtime and counselors telling ghost stories, but the most notable is the relentless summer heat--lots of sweating, complaints, and looking forward to showers and air conditioning. In the book's final act, which takes up nearly a third of the story, Greyson, Sydney and their fellow campers set out to thwart the villains' plan, which involves a potentially deadly explosion. The series of primed set pieces never lets up until the end. Choosing a favorite character may be difficult, but it's Jarryd who nearly steals the show, if for nothing else than his stoicism: After taking Greyson's syrupy pancake to the face for referencing Sydney's backside, Jarryd coolly asserts, "I respect that." But in the end, it's the titular hero who's most admirable; rather than holster his gun, he stores everything he needs in a fanny pack--and anyone who can make a fanny pack look cool is definitely worth rooting for. At times riotous, often nostalgic and always entertaining.

Kirkus Reviews