Cody Unplugged

by Betsy Duffey, Ellen Thompson (Illustrations)

"Add this title to your "Recommended Reading for Summer Camp" bibliographies"-- School Library Journal

Cody's mom is pulling the plug and sending him off to camp. That means no TV, no video games, no computers-for one whole week! According to his wilderness guide, the first rule of survival is to be prepared. The only thing Cody's not prepared for is how much fun he'll have at camp!

"Fans of Cody will stay unplugged themselves until the final pages of this fun-filled story." - Booklist

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Betsy Duffey grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her earliest experience in writing came from reading manuscripts by her mother author and Newbery winner, Betsy Byars. She began writing in 1990 and has published over twenty children’s books, including a number of popular series. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states.
Her latest books are devotional books for adults. She began writing short meditations for friends who were challenged in different ways. More Peace started for a friend undergoing chemotherapy. More Hope for a young friend dealing with infertility. The series continues to grow.
Betsy splits her time between Atlanta and the Georgia mountains. When she is not writing you can probably find her outside hiking in the woods or on the porch in a rocking chair with a good book.

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cody's parents decide that he needs to get away from the TV for awhile and sign him up for summer camp, Camp Bear. Cody's not big on the idea and the bus ride is harrowing enough (girls giggling about him and Moose trying to scare him.) But when he arrives, he discovers a whole new world: swimming in a lake (and losing his trunks), making clay pots (which explode) and saving Moose from a rattlesnake.

It's an adventure far more exciting than any television show!

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another read aloud. This one was also for Battle of the Books. It was pretty good!

Cody is addicted to tv and video games (sound like anyone you know?). His mom decides to send him to Camp Bear. Cody baulks at first, reluctant to miss on getting to the next level of his video games or his favorite shows marathon.

On the way to camp he meets Moose, a bigger and very intimidating boy who seems to know a lot about camp. Moose tells him about all the dangers of camp.

[Kyle Weener · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a okay book about a boy who was unplugged from all his "screens" and sent to camp to learn what a summer should really look like. Through some funny moments (i.e. losing his trunks) this books turns into a hilarious story of a boy learning to appreciate nature and everything around him.
This would also be a good book for students that struggle with turning off the screens.

[Heidi Hertzog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book with my 8 year old son who is a reluctant reader and a huge video game fan. It was right up his alley and he loved it. The reading level was also perfect for him, but also interesting enough to keep him wanting to read. He enjoyed the humor and I think he could really relate to the character. We've checked out two more Cody books from the library to read together.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young has to attend camp but can't imagine life without a TV, computer, etc.