Books like Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake by Louis Sachar
For anyone who finds themselves at Camp Green Lake or a comparable detention camp, Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide provides straightforward advice on the day‑to‑day challenges of camp life. The book covers techniques for digging the perfect hole, identifies dangerous wildlife such as scorpions, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, and yellow‑spotted lizards, and offers guidance on avoiding the camp’s resident guard, Mr. Sir. With a focus on practical skills and humor, the guide aims to make a stay at the camp a little more bearable for its juvenile delinquents.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Louis Sachar
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