When a scary catastrophe strikes, and Zack is faced with life-threatening danger, will he have the courage and problem-solving smarts to lead his friends to safety? With humor, honesty, and a deep appreciation of boys and wilderness, author Cameron Dokey and illustrator Craig Orback capture readers’ curiosity in this rollicking first Boys Camp story of adventure and bravery, Zack’s Story. After Zack makes a mistake that nearly costs him the friendship and trust of his cabinmates, he loses confidence in himself. But nature has surprises in store for Zack: animals, weather, and even the earth itself don’t behave the way he expects, and especially not the way his favorite book, The Outdoor Adventure Guide, has described them. Finally, he’ll have the summer full of wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, friendship, and fun of which he’s always dreamed. At last! Being at Camp Wolf Trail is a dream come true for city boy Zack.
I’ve been at Camp Wolf Trail, what? Ten minutes? And already I’m having an adventure. So, Zack Wilson thought, almost laughing at himself. By the time it’s over, she’ll have a whole new set of rules about what’s real, what’s make-believe, and-most of all-what’s important.
Now Jo’s one last visit has landed her smack in the middle of a ghost story. That can’t cause any problems, can it? Rule #3: Never assume you can predict the future. But Jo just can’t resist one last visit to the school where she’s been so happy. Her dad is the key witness in a major case against a big-time bad guy. Rule #2: Always expect the Spanish Inquisition, no matter what anyone else does. But life is about to teach her a new trick: how to disappear entirely.
When it comes to new schools, there’s not a trick in the book about starting over that Jo doesn’t know. Jo O’Connor has spent her whole life moving around.
Rule #1: If at all possible, don’t pretend to be something you’re not.
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