Age: 4th-6th grade

Vera's friends go to sleepover camps every summer, creating an unstoppable desire to go to camp--any camp. When she discovers that there is a camp for Russian Americans just like her, she is elated to not feel like the outsider AND to have something to do during the summer. But as the youngest and newest camper in her section, Vera soon revisits the loneliness that comes with being an outsider, but this time without the comforts of home or a flushable toilet.

The illustrations are impeccable, full of emotion, and could potentially be wordless and still tell the tale. While I enjoyed the read, nothing really stuck out as extraordinary in terms of storytelling. That being said, camp kids and anyone that has experienced being new and navigating new friendships will definitely enjoy this.