All the more painful to relive it through Vera's young eyes. I'm gonna jump right into discussing the book by highlighting the dreaded sleepover scene that still gives me chills. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range-Russian summer camp. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Having adored Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol, I was keen on checking out her spin with this gripping and hilarious middle-grade summer camp memoir.Īll Vera wants to do is fit in-but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Summer Camp, Russian Culture, and Belonging
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