Camp Rules!

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #24.5

by Nancy E. Krulik, John and Wendy (Illustrator)

Katie is so excited for her two-week stay at sleepaway camp! Friends, activities, Color War, s'mores . . . and wild animals???? But Katie can't go anywhere without the magic wind following her-even to camp! Have twice the summer fun with twice the switcheroos in Katie Kazoo's newest Super Special!

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, 2nd Grade

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

“‘Nobody’s just mean.’”
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Rereading this after probably a decade, but I still remember Alicia, Chelsea, Rainbow, and Lexi. This is a special edition, so Katie switcheroos twice in this book (a raccoon she was leaving food for but shouldn’t have, and Alicia who was mean but was masking sadness).

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cute book. The whole "switcheroo" concept felt unnecessary after the first switch, and detracted from the overall story somewhat. That said, if your young reader struggles with the concept of empathy, this can potentially help them work it out.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the pictures. It’s nice that she gets to understand the mean girl and make friends with her. It’s also nice that she was the new girl at camp. Good variety of characters.

[lucy mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a cool book with funny jokes! A great book for kids

[Abbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would be fun to go to camp, but I would miss my pet (if I had one) too! I can't believe green team won the color war! It was awesome! And I can't believe the meanest person at camp (and rudest) made them win by writing a poem. But the magic wind turned Katie into Alicia and Katie/Alicia let them down because she didn't go to the swim race. She was too scared she wouldn't win and people would make fun of Alicia and hate her even more.

[Jocelin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little story about a girl that can switch places with people. Great way of showing young readers what it is like to walk in other people's shoes; or in one instance some creature's paws. Super quick read. My niece left this at my home and I read it in less than 3 hours. Would have been done sooner but I was watching an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would be fun to go to a camp just like Katie Kazoo, but it wouldn't be fun to go away from my family for 2 weeks! That's just too long to go away. Maybe when I'm older, I'll feel different about it and go to one.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

when katie turns into a raccoon she has to eat nasty stuff which she doesn't like.

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved this book. I liked it because Katie made new friends even though they were not in the same cabin.

[Azalea]

good bookkk i enjoyed readin it....

[A Aguilar · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is asome and very funny and i like to read alot

[Epereira · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read this book!!

[Miki · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this series would be fun reading for girls in 3-4 grade to read by themselves. Fun graphics add to the levity.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The katie kazoo series is soo good. Keep reading to find out what the magical wind will do next !

[Jehcutie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boo Club!