Chiggers

By Larson, Hope

Publishers Summary:
Abby is back at the same old camp she goes to every summer -- except for the fact that this summer, nothing is the same. Her friend Rose is a cabin assistant, her friend Beth is pierced, and now the only person who doesn't seem too cool for Abby is Shasta, the new girl.Shasta:1. who is one-eighth Cherokee.2. who was struck by lightning.3. whose Internet boyfriend is a senior in high school.4. who can't do any activities because of various questionable ailments.5. who is totally annoying to everyone but Abby.Can Abby be friends with a girl who all her other friends can't stand? Especially when Shasta has secrets that she isn't even telling Abby?Brilliantly plotted by Eisner Award winner Hope Larson, this is the story of one summer that will most definitely be different from the rest.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN
978-1-41693-584-1
Publisher
Ginee Seo Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2008

Gr 5-8 Abby is back for another summer at camp. Her friend, Rose, three years older and now a cabin assistant, cannot spend much time with her so she seeks out new friends. Deni, a city girl who produces a constant stream of conversation about boys, soon comes down with a case of chiggers, and no one is sorry to see her leave. Shasta, a raven-ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

At camp, Abby tries to fit in with cool girls Zoë and Beth. Friendship dynamics change when Shasta, a girl who claims she was hit ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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