Camp Club Girls: McKenzie

The Camp Club Girls books are full of adventure, drama and teaches kids to take their problems to God in prayer. These books will hold your girls attention all the way through and teach them a good moral lesson at the same time. Each story is set in a different state and has a different mystery to solve. I highly recommend this book for ages 9 and up. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This is my honest opinion of this book.

Ahhh I love this collection of short mysteries!! It was super nostalgic to read because back when I was 7, 8, 9 years old, I was OBSESSED with mysteries- I've probably read all the Boxcar Children, Mandie, and Nancy Drew books in the library. I might've also read some Hardy Boys mysteries, but we'll not get into that now.

I'm normally not a huge fan of collections of stories in one book because I feel like I have to switch mindsets a lot while jumping from story to story, but that definitely wasn't the case here. You have the main character, McKenzie, and then each story also brings in a new member of the Camp Club girls, and it was super fun to see the personalities of each of them. I think Kate was my favorite because of her gadget-collecting habits. xD

Overall, I absolutely loved this collection of stories and would highly recommend it for young girls (8-12 years old). I feel like I'm a bit too past that age range to fully enjoy the series, but I loved it anyway because it really took me back to my childhood mystery-binge-reading habits. I feel like a good way to describe the Camp Club Girls series would be a "Christian Nancy Drew" series, so if you're a fan of the Nancy Drew series but would like to see a lot of faith content, I'd strongly recommend this series.

Anyway, enough with the fangirling. :P 4 stars.

If you are looking for a great middle school read for your daughter without edgy or inappropriate content, then you will love Camp Club Girls: McKenzie. McKenzie and her friends tackle age-appropriate challenges with input from trusted adults. Positive friendship and problem resolution is modeled with elements of faith sprinkled in without being preachy.

Wholesome books for middle school girls are very hard to come by so I really appreciate Shari Barr providing a great option for girls in middle school. I enjoyed reading the books myself. The mysteries are entertaining while not being either too predictable or too scary. Just the right amount of suspense and a whole lot of good clean fun.

The member of the Camp Club Girls include McKenzie, Sydney, Bailey, Kate, Elizabeth and Alexis. Together they help solve mysteries. In this volume, readers will track a horse thief in the west, find stolen sea lions in Oregon, track down a long lost uncle in Missouri and get to the bottom of strange happenings in Iowa.

For upper elementary girls looking for a longer book, McKenzie is a great option. It's also a great option for a reluctant older reader. It's really an entertaining option for a variety of ages and could make a great read aloud for some girl time between mom and daughters.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of McKenzie from NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.

Shari Barr has done a magnificent job of creating another wonderful addition to the Camp Club Girls series! We are brought to McKenzie's story, and like her friends' stories, hers is filled to overflowing with adventure, and lots of mystery! Reminiscent of Nancy Drew for today's middle graders, there are powerful lessons from God, and lots of page turning happenings. I highly recommend this to all those who have middle graders who love to read! Well done on a 4 star book, Barr! Well done!