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Children's Fiction Horror

Brain Camp

by (author) Susan Kim & Laurence Klavan

illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Publisher
Square Fish
Initial publish date
Jun 2015
Category
Horror
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781250062925
    Publish Date
    Jun 2015
    List Price
    $14.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781596433663
    Publish Date
    Aug 2010
    List Price
    $19.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 11 to 14
  • Grade: 6 to 9

Description

Neither artistic, dreamy Jenna nor surly, delinquent Lucas expected to find themselves at an invitation-only summer camp that turns problem children into prodigies. And yet, here they both are at Camp Fielding, settling in with all the other losers and misfits who've been shipped off by their parents in a last-ditch effort to produce a child worth bragging about.
But strange disappearances, spooky lights in the woods, and a chilling alteration that turns the dimmest, rowdiest campers into docile zombie Einsteins have Jenna and Lucas feeling more than a little suspicious . . . and a lot afraid.

About the authors

Susan Kim's profile page

Laurence Klavan's profile page

Faith Erin Hicks draws and writes comics in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her works include The War at Ellesmere, Brain Camp and Friends with Boys.

Faith Erin Hicks' profile page

Awards

  • Long-listed, Texas Maverick Graphic Novels List
  • Long-listed, ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults
  • Unknown, American Library Association Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults
  • Long-listed, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
  • Long-listed, YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens

Editorial Reviews

“Bright and expressive drawing.” —Publishers Weekly
“From its shock opening right out of a horror movie, this graphic novel sets the scene for an old-fashioned scare story. . . . Well-rounded adventure.” —Booklist
“Kim and Klavan offer a sly social commentary with a fizzy dash of stomach-lurching horror. Hicks's chunky art goes to town with the revolting possibilities. Smart, disgusting fun.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A quick and quirky graphic novel.” —School Library Journal
“Excellent, and the combination of horror, suspense, and love story are likely to interest a much broader audience than any one theme alone. Illustrations support the plot well and offer a great, if revolting, view of the aliens.” —Children's Literature
“Though Jenna and Lucas are a rather typical offbeat pairing, they are still a fun duo to follow as they try to get to the bottom of Camp Fielding. The art is very well done and complements the story, depicting it exceptionally well. . . . Great read.” —VOYA

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