Books like Camp Murphy by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna
When Collette and two sixth-grade classmates try to run a neighborhood day camp, they face a series of problems, including arguments over who is in charge and the disappearance of Collette's brother.
First publish date: 1993
Authors: Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna
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