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  • When she is sidelined by an ear infection, Julia Nam, the youngest member of the Vipers Swim Team, is desperate to get back in pool, but when she goes behind her parents' backs to do so, she gets into hot water.
    Book, 2024[Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra, [2024] — J AHN
  • Eva is very excited about a beach vacation with her family and best friend Lucy, but her secret fear of swimming where there might be hungry sharks could keep her from finding the legendary mermowls.
    Book, 2021New York : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2021. — J ELL
  • Summer's in the air, and the Teen Titans are leaving Jump City behind for six fun-filled weeks of mosquitoes, sunstroke, and poison ivy at summer camp!
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2020[United States] : DC Comics, 2020. — HOOPLA
  • This book appeals to children and adults alike. It deals with abandonment, inclusion/ exclusion, poverty/ wealth, and the meaning of family. It is well-written, thought-provoking, and very memorable.
    Book, 2019New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019] — J HUN
  • A twelve-year-old girl and her two best friends determine to rescue two orphaned beaver kits--and soon find themselves trying to solve a local environmental crisis.
    Book, 2021Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] — J JOH
  • When twelve-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from hers.
    Book, 2021New York : Aladdin, 2021. — J LAP
  • Zoey the chicken needs a vacation! Zoey knows you don’t need to go to the shore to have the perfect beach day...but you do need a great imagination and a treasure map!
    Book, 2018Harpercollins Childrens Books 2018. — J LEH
  • Meranda's parents finally decide to make the trip to the East Coast-so Meranda gets to stay with her grandparents in their cozy cottage on Bras D'Or Lake. Lots of fun until she finds herself in real danger.
    eBook, 2022Toronto : Owlkids, 2022. — OVERDRIVE/LIBBY
  • A graphic novel about venturing off to summer camp for the first time and stepping out of one's comfort zone, navigating new experiences, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails.
    Graphic Novel, 2019Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. — J MIL V02
  • Beatrice, Roxy, and Virginia face personal challenges and strained friendships as they embark on their first week at sleepaway camp after finishing 6th grade
    Graphic Novel, 2025New York : Random House Studio, [2025] — J MON
  • The Hooligans sneak along when Roxie Warbler goes on a beach vacation with her beloved Uncle Dangerfoot, and soon they uncover the secret invention he has been hiding from his nemesis, Alfred Applejack.
    Book, 2018New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2018] — J NAY
  • A heartwarming middle grade graphic novel following two non-binary kids who navigate anxiety and identity all while having fun and forming friendships at their summer orchestra camp.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2024] — J PAL
  • Set off with Faith the librarian to investigate this wild magic...Their journey takes them to a Scottish loch, where they meet an eco-conscious wizard and some very grumpy mermaids.
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books, 2022. — J STO
  • When Delphine and her sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother in Oakland, Cecile is nothing like they imagined, and they learn much about their family, their country, and themselves.
    Graphic Novel, 2025New York : Quill Tree Books, [2025] — J WIL