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Camp Famous is a fun, insightful look at the impact of fame on kids and what it means to be a real friend. It wasn’t my favorite by Blecher, and at times, I found the whole celebrity kid plot hard to believe, but the story grew on me eventually. Readers who enjoy summer camp stories, books about celebrity lifestyles, and the struggle to find themselves and true friends will enjoy this one.

Camp Famous is a fun, insightful look at the impact of fame on kids and what it means to be a real friend. It wasn’t my favorite by Blecher, and at times, I found the whole celebrity kid plot hard to believe, but the story grew on me eventually. Readers who enjoy summer camp stories, books about celebrity lifestyles, and the struggle to find themselves and true friends will enjoy this one.

Camp Famous is a realistic fiction book about the main character attending a summer camp. She is hesitant about going at first but then learns to enjoy the camp. She doesn't realize how special this camp actually is. The book features realistic problems with friendship. It also show what to expect at camp and encourages readers to be yourself. Recommended grades 5 - 7.

I loved it. Pure and simple. Loved it. I keep thinking of the kids in this story fondly, as if they were friends that I miss in real life. I want spin-off stories about all the famous kids and their struggles!

Very charming book. I loved the themes of friendship. I could relate to the feeling of loneliness and hardship making friends. I think many of my students could as well. Even students who haven't experienced this as much would relate to the Marin/Quinn storyline.

I wish some thing would have been delved into a little deeper, like some of the friendships or Abby's relationship with her grandmother. I liked the grandmother part of the story and wish there would have been more of it.

Camp Famous is the type of story that I would have painfully related to as a child that still resonates with adult me. An excellent story for tweens struggling with loneliness, it's more character-driven than anything else, and for that reason, I couldn't quite get into the plot. At times, the voice also sounded like it was trying too hard to be young, forcing the characters into roles that may not have fit them. I truly hope this resonates with younger readers.

(Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change upon final publication.)

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I would definitely recommend it.

Fifth-grader Abby desperately wants to go to summer camp in order to escape her lonely life and make some friends, but her parents don't think she's ready to be away from home. Then Abby's teacher convinces Abby's parents to send her to a camp for famous kids and Abby's life will never be the same. This is a sweet story about friendship, honesty and figuring out what's important that fans of middle grade realistic fiction will zip through.

Thank you Netgalley and Greenwillow Books for the gifted book!

This was a fun and quick middle grade read about an ordinary girl who feels like an outsider ending up at a summer camp for famous kids. She lies and says she's famous too to fit in. Along the way she learns what it really means to fit in, finds out how to be a real friend, and gets an idea of what being famous entails.

Touching middle grade novel that tugged at my heartstrings. Just like Abby in Camp Famous, my daughter is also an 11-year-old 5th grader on the cusp of middle school who, like most if not all kids her age, struggles with big changes, fitting in, and how to navigate life. I thought the author did a nice job of accurately and intelligently portraying these issues in a way that is accessible to kids. As a mom, I appreciated the gentle honesty and vulnerability of the book.

This middle grade book was ADORABLE! I think the author hit the mark with the feelings of middle grade kids and how they want to fit in, but are torn on how to do it. Do they be themselves or do they pretend to be someone they're not? Also, I absolutely do not miss middle school and this book reiterated that for me LOL.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Camp Famous is about a girl named Abby who is just finishing up 5th grade. She is having a hard time fitting in and finding her group of friends. She has always wanted to go to summer camp but her parents have always said no. This year they have changed their minds. However Abby doesn't know that she is actually going to a summer camp that is for famous kids. While she is there she learns that being herself is truly the way to make friends. This story was such an uplifting story for middle grade kids. I have a 10 year old daughter who I will be passing this book to. Thank you Netgalley and GreenWillow Books for the ARC.

Thank you to Greenwillow Books and NetGalley for the eARC to read and review!

An ordinary girl attending a summer camp for famous kids instantly drew me in. What a fun summer camp story about friendship and being your true self! It was easy to relate to Abby and her desire to fit in, be accepted, and make friends easily as everybody else.

The difference between Abby and the other kids presents a compelling juxtaposition of perception versus reality. Abby feels compelled to lie about her identity in order to fit in. She already has preconceived notions about celebrities and is adamant that pretending to be a famous writer will help her chances of making friends. Minus the lying, Abby’s actions are genuine

I liked getting to know some of the other campers. At Camp Famous, these kids are getting the summer camp experience and a break from the spotlight and people who think they know them but actually don’t. For a few secluded weeks, these famous children can be their true selves. To just breathe and be kids. I felt bad for one girl in Abby’s cabin whose mother has clearly been exploiting her for fame and fortune without her consent. The reality these child celebrities display is that they are still just like other kids with thoughts, feelings, and wishes. Slowly, Abby begins to see this in her interactions and discussions with them. I think it also helped that there’s variety in what each camper is famous for that kids of today connect to (i.e., inventing slime, viral dances).

I would love to read a story of how Abby navigates her new friendships with famous people in the real world. The ending was great and I think set up the right conditions for a sequel.

"Camp Famous" was endearing, enjoyable, and unputdownable!

Abby is trapped in that awkward period of time between the end of elementary school and the beginning of middle school and she's having trouble fitting in and making friends. She's dreamed of going to summer camp and when a sympathetic teacher helps make that happen, Abby has no idea she'll be thrust into a surreal situation where she's the only "normal" kid at an ultra-exclusive camp for children who are celebrities. Who could Abby be if she was given a chance to start over with all these ultra-cool famous kids?

This was a quick, easy read that held my attention. It really explored the ideas of identity, fame, friendship, and pressures and had a great message about embracing yourself for who you are. While Abby spends time and enjoys friendship with a couple of boys, there is no romantic plot, which is refreshing. The entire story is devoted to Abby coming into herself and that's a great thing for young people to read!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

Such a sweet book that explores all those tween girl feelings of not fitting in and not feeling adequate enough. I loved the camp setting and would have liked to see a bit more of it.

I did think the ending was a bit abrupt, and there was no diversity even hinted at in the book, which always makes me uncomfortable, but oh well.

Heartfelt and fun, readers will fall in love with Abby from page one. The perfect escape for anyone who just wants to find their place in life.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Jennifer Blecher, and the publisher for the eARC copy of "Camp Famous" in exchange for an honest review.
"Camp Famous" fallows Abby Herman who has always struggled fitting in at school. After a difficult recess issue causes Abby to cry, her teacher and parents decide it's time for her to go to sleepaway camp (which is also something Abby has always wanted to do.). So off Abby goes to the camp that is run by her teacher's brother. What Abby doesn't know about Camp Famous though is that it's a camp for famous kids to go and get away from the spotlight. Will Abby be able to fit in or will she be stuck in the same rut she was at school?

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I liked that it taught lessons about friendship (both good and bad). I think this would be a great read for any upper elementary or early middle school student. I look forward to recommending it to students at my school.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review.

I love when I read a book and instantly think of a student who I just know will love this back. And by the 3rd page I know which student was going to absolutely fall in love with Abby and her story!

This is a fun middle grade book with a premise that will engage readers, with a main character that is very relatable. Not only is it a fun premise to imagine...getting to hang out with famous kids...the book also tackles friendship, which is a big part of life for middle grade readers. My heart broke for Abby when she talked about making herself small in the hopes of repairing a friendship.

Camp Famous by Jennifer Blecher is a heartwarming middle grade book about a "normal" girl who discovers that the best way to be happy and make friends is to be herself. Ironically, it takes her going to a camp for famous kids that makes her realize it. Filled with the excitement of an exclusive sleep-away camp combined with tween angst and the desire to fit in, this journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance is sure to become a favorite!

Advanced copy provided courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.