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Summer camp

We have officially reached summer and all the fun that comes with it. If you’re lucky, you may have spent some time in a summer camp as a kid (or adult!) These can run for a day, a week, or even all summer. They come in many types: science camp, theater camp, sports camp, you name it, there’s probably something for it.

For this challenge, we’ll visit some fictional camps featured in films. There are 15 categories, each with 10 tasks. You can complete these in any order you’d like, just make sure you write a new review or post 5+ status updates.

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*Books must be completed and reviewed from July 1st to September 30th. You can include a book started before July but must read at least 100 pages during the challenge to count. Winners will be announced on October 1st, 2025.
The general challenge rules can be found here

Graphic novels can be counted toward categories if they are at least 100 pages after dividing the most rated page count by 4. You can combine graphic novels to hit the page count minimum.

*Page Points:
<50 pages = .25 points
51 - 99 pages = .5 points
^^^ these books will only count for page points
100 - 149 pages = 1 point
150 - 249 pages = 2 points
250 - 349 pages = 3 points
350 - 449 pages = 4 points
450 - 549 pages = 5 points
550 - 649 pages = 6 points
650 - 749 pages = 7 points
750 - 849 pages = 8 points
850 - 949 pages = 9 points
950+ = 10 points
*Buddy read points will double the page count.
**Reading and participating in the group book of the month will triple the page count

***Bonus Points you say?? Read a book where the main character goes to a summer camp (camper or staff) and get 10 bonus points (up to 100 points total).

The Parent Trap
-Retelling
-Features a switch
-MC’s parents are divorced
-MC learns something life changing
-Features twins
-Character lives on a ranch or farm
-Features a two-faced character
-MPG Contemporary
-Features mistaken identity
-Title starts with P


Camp Nowhere
-Features a con/grift
-MC lies to their parent
-Author’s debut
-Character is a teacher
-Features blackmail
-Character is wanted by police/on the run from the law
-Letters N, O, W, H, E, R, E in title
-Features an unsupervised child
-9 and 4 in page count
-“Mud” in text (page # or % and quote)


Heavyweights
-MC is fat
-Character goes on a diet
-Food on cover
-MC makes a new friend
-Character eats junk food
-Features an obstacle course/relay race
-MC hides an object
-Character buys a business
-Set in the summer
-Author’s first and last name start with the same letter


Wet Hot American Summer
-Fire on the cover
-MC is/was in the military
-Features a car crash
-MPG Humor
-Character has a secret crush
-Author’s initials in SUMMER
-Features infidelity
-“Kiss” in text (page # or % and quote)
-Book with a prequel
-Takes place over 24 hours (or less)


Camp Rock
-MC sings
-Features a celebrity
-MPG YA
-Character’s first/last name is a color
-MC is shy
-Features a chef
-Character pretends to be someone else
-MC wears pajamas
-Published in March
-Character has braces

Friday the 13th
-MPG Horror
-Published on the 13th
-Character dies
-Features a body of water
-MC swims
-4+ POVs
-“Friday” in text (page # or % and quote)
-Features a storm
-MC’s name starts with A
-Character gets a ride


Dirty Dancing - Okay, technically it’s a resort, but it’s too good not to include
-MC goes by a nickname
-Character goes on vacation
-Features sisters
-MC practices something
-MPG Romance
-Features dancing
-Character is/gets pregnant
-MC is upper class/wealthy
-Character loses their job
-Features a false accusation


Ernest Goes to Camp
-Series of 4+ books
-Name in title/series title
-Character knows sign language
-Features a second chance
-MC gets a promotion
-Character is manipulated
-Letters V, E, R, N in title
-MC stands up to a bully
-Features a clumsy character
-Cloud on cover


Spacecamp
-Author’s initials in NASA
-MC is stranded
-Moon/stars on cover
-Features a life or death situation
-Character makes a wish
-MPG Sci-Fi
-Features a robot/AI
-MC doubts themself
-Character resents someone
-Standalone


Addams Family Values
-Features dark humor
-MC kisses someone
-Not first in series
-MC has black hair
-Character has a baby
-Double consonant in title
-Features a nanny/babysitter
-Bubbly/cheerful character
-MC attends a bachelor/bachelorette party
-Black cover

Meatballs
-Published before 1980
-Set in Canada
-Character plays a prank
-MC loses a family member
-Letters M, E, A, T, B, A, L, L in title/series title
-Character cheats in a game/contest/test
-Features a comeback
-Swimsuit on cover
-Character runs away
-Features a rivalry


Moonrise Kingdom
-Set on an island
-Character is an orphan
-Double vowel in title/series title
-Features a search
-MC writes a letter
-Features a natural disaster
-Character is a police officer
-MC is in a club/organization
-Features an adoption
-Takes place in a kingdom/monarchy


Theater Camp
-Published in July
-Word in title ends in ER
-MC is an actor
-Character goes to the hospital
-MC has money troubles
-4+ people on cover
-Features a fundraiser
-Character stays in a hotel/Airbnb
-MC’s first name starts with T
-Features a fire


Troop Beverly Hills
-MC has red hair
-Features a spoiled character
-MPG Adventure
-Author’s initials in TROOP
-MC is unemployed
-Tagged ‘found family’ 10+ times
-MC has an enemy
-Character is interested in fashion
-Character eats a cookie
-Features a reconciliation


Daddy Day Camp
-Features a father-child relationship
-Character trains for something
-MPG Children/Middle Grade
-MC overhears something
-Child/children on cover
-MC wins a prize
-Title starts with D
-Book you rated 3 stars or less
-Published in August
-“Drift” and “Wood” in text (page # or % and quote)

Sign Ups:
Megs
Christene
Joud
Jenn
Felicia
Esther
Mary
Alicia
Jess
Taffy
Amanda
Ellen Arwen
Alaina
Jamie
Shannon
Jude

Heck yeahhhhh, here for the Camp!

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megs_bookrack wrote: "Heck yeahhhhh, here for the Camp!"

Yessss!

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Love to sign up for this one!

Cute themes! I'm up for this :)

Ellen-Arwen wrote: "Cute themes! I'm up for this :)"

Thank you!

Added everyone!

I AM IN - YOU HAD ME AT ADDAMS FAMILY

Alaina wrote: "I AM IN - YOU HAD ME AT ADDAMS FAMILY"

OMG, I just realised Ernest was a theme - I only know Ernest Saves Christmas... there were summer versions?!? My childhood was deprived!!

I'm in!

I’m in!

Ellen-Arwen wrote: "OMG, I just realised Ernest was a theme - I only know Ernest Saves Christmas... there were summer versions?!? My childhood was deprived!!"

There are several Ernest movies! I loved them as a kid

Aly wrote: "Ellen-Arwen wrote: "OMG, I just realised Ernest was a theme - I only know Ernest Saves Christmas... there were summer versions?!? My childhood was deprived!!"

There are several Ernest movies! I lo..."

I loved Ernest Saves Christmas... good times lol. Missed the others though

I'm in

Jude: The Epic Reader wrote: "I'm in"

Gotcha!

I'm in

Jessica wrote: "I'm in"

Great! I'll add you

I can’t check off my books on the SS.

Shannon The Co-captain wrote: "I can’t check off my books on the SS."

The spreadsheet is for viewing only. When I do scores tomorrow, I'll mark your books off for you. If you notice that I miss any, please let me know 🙂

Good deal! I just knew at some point I wouldn’t be able to keep track without marking them off. Thanks.

Could I join please

Bubbles wrote: "Could I join please"

Definitely! You can start posting on the review thread :)

I'd love to join! Better late than never :)

Hannah wrote: "I'd love to join! Better late than never :)"

Of course! Go ahead and start posting :)