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In the finale of the series, the girls are devastated to learn that government forces have persuaded Dr. Steve to sell the campgrounds to the state. Determined not to let their summer end, they organize a protest in the capital, carrying signs and chanting for the camp’s future. Their collective resolve tests whether friendship can stave off a farewell that feels promised.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Melissa J. Morgan
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