Not a Happy Camper: A Memoir

By: Mindy Schneider

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Synopsis: Remember those long sultry summer days at camp, the sun setting over the lake as you sang "Kumbaya”? Well, Mindy Schneider remembers her summer at Camp Kin-A-Hurra in 1974 just a wee bit differently. Not a Happy Camper chronicles a young girl’s adventures at a camp where the sun never shines, the breakfast cereal dates back to the summer of 1922, and many of the counselors speak no English. For eight eye-opening and unforgettable weeks, Mindy and her eccentric band of friends—including Autumn Evening Schwartz, the daughter of hippies, who communicates with the dead, and the sleep-dancing, bibliophile Betty Gilbert—keep busy feuding in color wars, failing at sports, and uncovering the camp’s hidden past. As she focuses on landing the perfect boyfriend and longs for her first kiss, Mindy unexpectedly stumbles across something infinitely grander: herself. Hilarious, charming, and glowing with nostalgia, Mindy Schneider’s memoir is a must-read for anyone who’s ever been to summer camp, or wishes they had.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 256 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781555847340
Related ISBNs:: 9780802143693
Publisher:: Grove Atlantic
Date of Addition:: 09/01/23
Copyrighted By:: Mindy Schneider
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:: Eighth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.