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Night Camp
A spooky graveyard. A creepy basement. A pair of coffins.
Thirteen-year-old Shane Andrews hates summer camp. When his parents allow him to choose, Shane decides to pick the worst camp he can find. Night Camp must be terrible. For one thing, activities take place at night and campers sleep during the day. That can’t be good, Shane reasons. His parents will realize Night Camp is even worse than they thought and they’ll come back to get him. Then Shane’s plans for summer freedom fall apart. His cousin Brad, a boy with a huge collection of tabloid magazines, convinces Shane that two of the camp counselors are vampires. Shane enlists the help of Brad and a girl camper named Nicole. The three set out to save themselves and the other campers. Then Shane uncovers the secret of Night Camp…
Thirteen-year-old Shane Andrews hates summer camp. When his parents allow him to choose, Shane decides to pick the worst camp he can find. Night Camp must be terrible. For one thing, activities take place at night and campers sleep during the day. That can’t be good, Shane reasons. His parents will realize Night Camp is even worse than they thought and they’ll come back to get him. Then Shane’s plans for summer freedom fall apart. His cousin Brad, a boy with a huge collection of tabloid magazines, convinces Shane that two of the camp counselors are vampires. Shane enlists the help of Brad and a girl camper named Nicole. The three set out to save themselves and the other campers. Then Shane uncovers the secret of Night Camp…
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2009
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January 24, 2012
Shane finds himself faced with the prospect of attending summer camp again. To spite his parents he chooses the worst-sounding camp possible, but will his rash action come back to bite him?
Night Camp is a book probably aimed towards 9 – 12 year olds and would make a good reader for boys in particular. Shane and his cousin Brad end up in a camp where all the activities are at night and the campers sleep during the day. The tabloid-wielding Brad becomes convinced that camp leaders, Colin and Trevor are actually vampires and in convincing Shane, commences an investigation to find proof and a way out of what has now become a very dangerous camp experience.
This story was a lot of fun and written well for the target age group. The simplicity in style didn’t blunt the intrigue at all and I found myself eagerly anticipating how the author was going to resolve the mystery. Additionally, you did get some insight into Shane as a main character: his reactions to feelings of abandonment, his discomfort around girls and his growing unease about the decisions he was making.
Young children do like to get a bit of a scare and I think this book delivers without becoming too sinister or alternatively, too watered down. I think the younger set will get a kick out of it. There may even be a lesson or two in there, but I didn’t feel like I was being bludgeoned to death with them which is always appreciated.
Is it for adults? It clearly isn’t the target audience, but I certainly didn’t resent the experience, so I think adults could enjoy it. There are many moments of embarrassment felt by the characters which might seem a little silly to an adult, but I think the author has done a good job writing from a child’s point of view. If the reader can appreciate the story from that same point of view I believe it loses that silliness.
I don’t read children’s fiction often, but this was a fun visit. I hope this story can make its way into the hands of children so that they can experience the anticipation, creepiness and overall enjoyment of reading Night Camp.
Night Camp is a book probably aimed towards 9 – 12 year olds and would make a good reader for boys in particular. Shane and his cousin Brad end up in a camp where all the activities are at night and the campers sleep during the day. The tabloid-wielding Brad becomes convinced that camp leaders, Colin and Trevor are actually vampires and in convincing Shane, commences an investigation to find proof and a way out of what has now become a very dangerous camp experience.
This story was a lot of fun and written well for the target age group. The simplicity in style didn’t blunt the intrigue at all and I found myself eagerly anticipating how the author was going to resolve the mystery. Additionally, you did get some insight into Shane as a main character: his reactions to feelings of abandonment, his discomfort around girls and his growing unease about the decisions he was making.
Young children do like to get a bit of a scare and I think this book delivers without becoming too sinister or alternatively, too watered down. I think the younger set will get a kick out of it. There may even be a lesson or two in there, but I didn’t feel like I was being bludgeoned to death with them which is always appreciated.
Is it for adults? It clearly isn’t the target audience, but I certainly didn’t resent the experience, so I think adults could enjoy it. There are many moments of embarrassment felt by the characters which might seem a little silly to an adult, but I think the author has done a good job writing from a child’s point of view. If the reader can appreciate the story from that same point of view I believe it loses that silliness.
I don’t read children’s fiction often, but this was a fun visit. I hope this story can make its way into the hands of children so that they can experience the anticipation, creepiness and overall enjoyment of reading Night Camp.
October 23, 2009
Night Camp – A Fun Adventure!
Night Camp is a wonderful adventure story aimed at 9-12-year-olds, but even though I'm an adult I thoroughly enjoyed this young adventure tale. Night Camp perfectly captures the spirit and identity of kids around the age of 10 years old, who are starting to grow up yet are still driven by their imagination and desire to explore. The story centers around a young boy named Shane, being sent reluctantly off to summer camp. This is an annual occurrence he dreads, and so when his parents cast the usual stack of brochures advertising all kinds of camps his way, the last thing he wants to do is actually choose one. However his parents forced the issue, so he chooses the one that is different from all the rest -- Night Camp. It promises a summer camp experience like no other, where the kids sleep during the day and at night explore the nocturnal world. Once there, Shane and his cousin Brad soon begin to notice that there is way more different about this camp than they bargained for, especially when it comes to the camp counselors who display some very strange behaviors. They soon begin to suspect that these camp counselors are actually vampires and set about to prove their theory. Night Camp really shines in how it presents the bravery of these young kids, which is mixed with big doses of nervous anticipation, trepidation, and fear. Humor and suspense are woven throughout the story, which kept this reader quickly turning the page. Night Camp has a lot of heart and is a memorable adventure that made this adult reader feel very young at heart. Highly recommended!
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
Night Camp is a wonderful adventure story aimed at 9-12-year-olds, but even though I'm an adult I thoroughly enjoyed this young adventure tale. Night Camp perfectly captures the spirit and identity of kids around the age of 10 years old, who are starting to grow up yet are still driven by their imagination and desire to explore. The story centers around a young boy named Shane, being sent reluctantly off to summer camp. This is an annual occurrence he dreads, and so when his parents cast the usual stack of brochures advertising all kinds of camps his way, the last thing he wants to do is actually choose one. However his parents forced the issue, so he chooses the one that is different from all the rest -- Night Camp. It promises a summer camp experience like no other, where the kids sleep during the day and at night explore the nocturnal world. Once there, Shane and his cousin Brad soon begin to notice that there is way more different about this camp than they bargained for, especially when it comes to the camp counselors who display some very strange behaviors. They soon begin to suspect that these camp counselors are actually vampires and set about to prove their theory. Night Camp really shines in how it presents the bravery of these young kids, which is mixed with big doses of nervous anticipation, trepidation, and fear. Humor and suspense are woven throughout the story, which kept this reader quickly turning the page. Night Camp has a lot of heart and is a memorable adventure that made this adult reader feel very young at heart. Highly recommended!
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
December 25, 2010
My son and I just finished reading "Night Camp." We started it a while ago and used it for his daily required reading. I believe he was to read at least a half hour per day for school.
This book really held my son's interest. What more could you ask for - spooky castles, caves, mysterious camp counselors, cute girls, dungeons, bats, and adventure.
I asked my son to provide his own review of the book. Here are his insights:
10 out of 10
Suspenseful
Fabulous
Interesting
A great kids book
I can't wait until she finishes Knight Camp (Me again: I have no idea if L.C. Evans is writing `Knight Camp' but my son would sure like her to.)
Great book.
Thank you Ms. Evans!!
This book really held my son's interest. What more could you ask for - spooky castles, caves, mysterious camp counselors, cute girls, dungeons, bats, and adventure.
I asked my son to provide his own review of the book. Here are his insights:
10 out of 10
Suspenseful
Fabulous
Interesting
A great kids book
I can't wait until she finishes Knight Camp (Me again: I have no idea if L.C. Evans is writing `Knight Camp' but my son would sure like her to.)
Great book.
Thank you Ms. Evans!!
June 2, 2009
cute kids bookk abboout vampiirres.
August 9, 2009
I really liked this. It was a enjoyable story, interesting premise and my 12 year old liked it as well.
November 25, 2009
I loved this book. It really took my back to my childhood. Great characters, wonderful plot, good morals. I highly recommend it for the 8-12 crowd, or grown-ups who still feel like kids. :)
January 20, 2011
Although this book is geared to 9-12 year olds I'm an adult and thouroughly enjoyed it. A fun read that took me back to my days of going to summer camp. But I never went to a camp like this!
April 29, 2011
This book was very well done -- I liked the twist at the end.
August 5, 2012
Cute little kids book about a camp run by people who may be vampires. No surprises, but nothing really bad either. Cute is the best description.
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