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At a bustling summer camp, a misfit girl and her brother tackle primitive plumbing issues, confront snobby tentmates, and compete in boysβversusβgirls contests. Amid the chaos, they discover the value of friendship, the strength of sibling support, and the importance of social acceptance in a diverse camp setting.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Vera Brosgol
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