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Sports Camp
By Wallace, Rich
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37584-059-3
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
Gr 3-6 When 11-year-old Riley Liston arrives at Camp Olympia, he quickly realizes that it's going to be a long two weeks. As one of the youngest and smallest campers, he lacks the skills at basketball and softball that the older guys have. Normally, he wouldn't mindhe knows he's a good swimmer and runnerbut the cabins are all competing for the coveted Big Joe Trophy (named after the legendary snapping turtle that inhabits the lake), and Riley doesn't want to be the person who takes the Cabin ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Eleven-year-old Riley Liston is the youngest kid at Camp Olympia. Spooked by talk of a snapping turtle that eats campers, h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2010
Although Riley isn’t an exceptional athlete, his talent and drive make him a character to root for. The sleepaway-camp setting is well-realized, with rivalries between cabins and various legends, including one about a snapping turtle. Chapter-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
