Secrets of Camp Whatever Vol. 1

by Chris Grine

Overview

"Just the right amount of chills for tweens who enjoy supernatural suspense." — KIRKUS

Perfect for fans of Lumberjanes and Brain Camp, there’s more than mosquitos at Camp Whatever and Willow will need to face truths about herself and her family as summer camp dread goes head to head with the supernatural.

Eleven year-old Willow doesn't want to go to her dad's weird old summer camp any more than she wants her family to move to the weird old town where that camp is located. But her family—and fate itself—seem to have plans of their own. Soon Willow finds herself neck-deep in a confounding mystery involving stolen snacks, suspected vampires, and missing campers, all shrouded in the sinister fog that hides a generation of secrets at Camp ... Whatever it's called.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620108628
Publisher:	Oni Press
Publication date:	03/30/2021
Series:	Secrets of Camp Whatever , #1
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

A graduate of Ringling School of Art & Design and once-upon-a-time greeting card artist, Chris Grine spends most of his time these days writing and illustrating graphic novels. He is the creator of the Eisner-nominated series Chickenhare, as well as Time Shifters, and Secrets of Camp Whatever. Other titles Chris has worked on include The Witch Finder General, Alien Bones, as well as adapting the Animorphs book series into graphic novels.

Chris lives with his wife and kids and spends most of his time being tired and drinking coffee in an attempt to not be so tired.

Editorial Reviews

"A cute and creepy comic ideal for middle-graders hungry for breezy scares."

Booklist

"Sure to be a hit with young readers, especially fans of the Lumberjanes books and the TV series Gravity Falls. The conclusion hints that more magical adventures await Willow and her friends, which makes this new series one to invest in."

School Library Journal

"Just the right amount of chills for tweens who enjoy supernatural suspense."

Kirkus

2020-12-15
A young girl unwillingly goes to a camp filled with fantastical creatures.

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. 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. 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. When Willow arrives, she soon realizes that the outrageous tales are not unfounded. Her camp experience quickly becomes one filled with adventure, friendship, mystery—and a permanent, creepy fog. Grine’s protagonist is daring and bold, and the cast of characters is diverse in both ethnicity and mythical makeup. The narration is straightforward and easy to follow, making it suitable for reluctant readers. The color illustrations are sharp, vivid, and eye-catching and serve to convey the personalities of characters while helping to telegraph the mood of the story. Willow, who is Deaf, uses hearing aids and sign language; she is cued as biracial, with a Spanish-speaking Latinx mother and White-appearing father.

Just the right amount of chills for tweens who enjoy supernatural suspense. (Graphic horror. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews