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bexcapades's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pleasant middle grade girls book set during summer camp that focuses on 4, 12 year old girls from different backgrounds who are sharing a cabin and trying to become friends.
It was an easy read and each girl had a problem or worry in their life that over the course of the book that the other girls find a way to help with. I know that most pre-teen girls would relate to at least one of the girls of Firefly Cabin.
I’d recommend this to girls aged 10-13 years old.
It was an easy read and each girl had a problem or worry in their life that over the course of the book that the other girls find a way to help with. I know that most pre-teen girls would relate to at least one of the girls of Firefly Cabin.
I’d recommend this to girls aged 10-13 years old.
kateteaching7and8's review against another edition
5.0
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Thank you to the @kidlitexchange network and the publisher for the advance copy of The Girls of Firefly Cabin. All opinions are my own.
The Girls of Firefly Cabin is a beautiful story of friendship. The only thing that Lauren, Isla, Jade, and Archer have in common is that they will all be staying in the Firefly cabin at Blueberry Pine Camp for Girls. Lauren is an orphan who has grown up in a series of foster homes and won an essay contest and scholarship allowing her to attend the camp. Her goal: to have the best summer of her life and to become best friends for life with her cabin mates. She wants to remember every moment of camp, so when a contest to become the new face of the camp's website is announced, Lauren is determined to win. At first the girls don't seem to get along at all, but through her enthusiasm and genuine kindness, Lauren pulls the cabin together. Throughout the story, we discover that each girl is struggling with their own issues unbeknownst to the other campers: Lauren is an orphan, Archer is having trouble with her sister, Isla struggles with living up to her family's expectations of perfection, and Jade just lost her lifetime best friend. In the course of the summer, the girls each deal with their individual issues and grow into better people through the power of friendship.
I really enjoyed this novel. The story was inviting and sweet. The chapters alternate between the points of view of the four girls given you a deeper insight into each character. The book sends a wonderful message about friendship and remembering that everyone has their own problems, even if their life appears perfect on the outside. This is a terrific and fun middle grades novel that will make a great addition to a classroom, school, or individual library.
Thank you to the @kidlitexchange network and the publisher for the advance copy of The Girls of Firefly Cabin. All opinions are my own.
The Girls of Firefly Cabin is a beautiful story of friendship. The only thing that Lauren, Isla, Jade, and Archer have in common is that they will all be staying in the Firefly cabin at Blueberry Pine Camp for Girls. Lauren is an orphan who has grown up in a series of foster homes and won an essay contest and scholarship allowing her to attend the camp. Her goal: to have the best summer of her life and to become best friends for life with her cabin mates. She wants to remember every moment of camp, so when a contest to become the new face of the camp's website is announced, Lauren is determined to win. At first the girls don't seem to get along at all, but through her enthusiasm and genuine kindness, Lauren pulls the cabin together. Throughout the story, we discover that each girl is struggling with their own issues unbeknownst to the other campers: Lauren is an orphan, Archer is having trouble with her sister, Isla struggles with living up to her family's expectations of perfection, and Jade just lost her lifetime best friend. In the course of the summer, the girls each deal with their individual issues and grow into better people through the power of friendship.
I really enjoyed this novel. The story was inviting and sweet. The chapters alternate between the points of view of the four girls given you a deeper insight into each character. The book sends a wonderful message about friendship and remembering that everyone has their own problems, even if their life appears perfect on the outside. This is a terrific and fun middle grades novel that will make a great addition to a classroom, school, or individual library.
mitastouch's review against another edition
4.0
Middle grade read about four girls away at summer camp. After some false starts the girls learn to trust each other with their problems. As the summer progresses they learn the truth about each other and end creating life long friendships. A nice reminder about being honest and relying on friends in times of need.
minimalistbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
From Camp Rock to The Parent Trap, summer camps have been popular in many different movies. The Girls of Firefly Cabin is yet another spin on friendship, secrets and summer camp. This is a sweet novel for middle-grade readers where everything just seems to work out. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, to a mature reader, it comes across as far too convenient.
The four main characters all struggle with secrets that shape their experience at camp. From living in a group home to having asthma; the problems they faced seemed to be the biggest roadblock in the world to them. The sticking point that keeps them from truly enjoying camp or connecting with the people around them. I found the uniqueness of each character engaging and I found myself captivated by their individual and connected stories.
I would recommend this book for 10 and 11-year-old girls. It is definitely worth the read.
The four main characters all struggle with secrets that shape their experience at camp. From living in a group home to having asthma; the problems they faced seemed to be the biggest roadblock in the world to them. The sticking point that keeps them from truly enjoying camp or connecting with the people around them. I found the uniqueness of each character engaging and I found myself captivated by their individual and connected stories.
I would recommend this book for 10 and 11-year-old girls. It is definitely worth the read.
coric's review against another edition
4.0
A summer camp story? Say no more! Super sweet story about 4 girls who are summer camp cabin mates and become close friends despite their differences. As the summer progresses, they let their barriers down and learn to trust each other and share their darkest secrets. Filled with drama, forgiveness, second chances, and first love, it's a lovely story about friendship.
camilaariasb's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book between October 20th and October 22nd, 2019 and gave it four stars. This is the story of four very different girls who go to summer camp together. The story is told from the perspective of each of the main characters, and from it, we can see their unique personalities but also the things they each have to deal with in their personal life. It is a middle grade, so don't expect too much drama and more of a light-hearted, feel-good read.
We have Lauren, who quickly becomes the leader of the group, and who is in camp thanks to a scholarship she won. There is Isla, who at first is very uptight, and who feels pressured by her family to be perfect. We also have Archer, whose older sister is in camp too, making her life miserable, and Jade, whose best friend recently died in a car accident. Throughout the novel, we get to see how each of the characters, with the help of their new best friends, come to terms with their own problems.
We have Lauren, who quickly becomes the leader of the group, and who is in camp thanks to a scholarship she won. There is Isla, who at first is very uptight, and who feels pressured by her family to be perfect. We also have Archer, whose older sister is in camp too, making her life miserable, and Jade, whose best friend recently died in a car accident. Throughout the novel, we get to see how each of the characters, with the help of their new best friends, come to terms with their own problems.
samwlabb's review
4.0
Summer camp! A magical place, where one can frolic and enjoy nature, while sipping bug juice and applying ample amounts of sunscreen and insect repellant. It is also a place, where fast, and sometimes, lasting friendships form. Such was the case for Archer, Isla, Jade, and Lauren.
The main reason I wanted to read this book was because of strong female friendship, and indeed, I definitely got that. However, I wasn't so sure these four were going to gel, because they came from such different backgrounds, and each was also grappling with some sort of emotional baggage. But, as each young woman began to reveal more of herself, and place more trust in the others, their friendship grew and flourished.
I liked the diversity in the issues that each girl was facing. Lauren was the scholarship girl, and also an orphan living in a group home. Isla was a wealthy Manhattanite, who felt inferior in her family of overachievers and also struggled with her overprotective parents' rules. Archer came across as angry at the world with her rebellious hair and clothing, but suffered from isolation from her peers, as well as her mean-girl sister. Jade was weighed down by guilt and grief after suffering a great loss, and was reluctant to allow any happiness into her life.
Yes, the author touched upon many issues, but I never felt overwhelmed by them because they were spread out over four different people, and they were interspersed with so much fun and joy. It was quite satisfying to see each young woman work through her issues, and it warmed my heart the way they supported each other as they figured things out.
Jade's storyline made me cry - every time, but it was Lauren, who touched me the most. She sort of had the least out of all the girls, but she was super optimistic, and found so much delight in all the little things that we often take for granted. I wanted this to be the best summer of her life, and I had NO problem, whatsoever, with the ending Ellingsen gave her. It was sweet and precious, just like Lauren, and it was ok that it wasn't super realistic, because it warmed my heart and brought some serious happy tears to my eyes. As far as Archer was concerned, I wasn't a super fan of her storyline, though I was very, very pleased with the resolution.
I would say, I liked all four Fireflies, and I wanted them to find their way, make good choices, and have an incredible summer. And, it seemed like these four were really making the most of their time at camp, though, I felt they read a little older than 11-years old at times. Maybe it's me, since I haven't been 11 in quite some time, and my daughter is now 24, but they seemed upper middle school to me.
Overall: This was a lovely tale of friendship in a fantastic camp setting, which only added to the warmth and fun of this story.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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The main reason I wanted to read this book was because of strong female friendship, and indeed, I definitely got that. However, I wasn't so sure these four were going to gel, because they came from such different backgrounds, and each was also grappling with some sort of emotional baggage. But, as each young woman began to reveal more of herself, and place more trust in the others, their friendship grew and flourished.
I liked the diversity in the issues that each girl was facing. Lauren was the scholarship girl, and also an orphan living in a group home. Isla was a wealthy Manhattanite, who felt inferior in her family of overachievers and also struggled with her overprotective parents' rules. Archer came across as angry at the world with her rebellious hair and clothing, but suffered from isolation from her peers, as well as her mean-girl sister. Jade was weighed down by guilt and grief after suffering a great loss, and was reluctant to allow any happiness into her life.
Yes, the author touched upon many issues, but I never felt overwhelmed by them because they were spread out over four different people, and they were interspersed with so much fun and joy. It was quite satisfying to see each young woman work through her issues, and it warmed my heart the way they supported each other as they figured things out.
Jade's storyline made me cry - every time, but it was Lauren, who touched me the most. She sort of had the least out of all the girls, but she was super optimistic, and found so much delight in all the little things that we often take for granted. I wanted this to be the best summer of her life, and I had NO problem, whatsoever, with the ending Ellingsen gave her. It was sweet and precious, just like Lauren, and it was ok that it wasn't super realistic, because it warmed my heart and brought some serious happy tears to my eyes. As far as Archer was concerned, I wasn't a super fan of her storyline, though I was very, very pleased with the resolution.
I would say, I liked all four Fireflies, and I wanted them to find their way, make good choices, and have an incredible summer. And, it seemed like these four were really making the most of their time at camp, though, I felt they read a little older than 11-years old at times. Maybe it's me, since I haven't been 11 in quite some time, and my daughter is now 24, but they seemed upper middle school to me.
Overall: This was a lovely tale of friendship in a fantastic camp setting, which only added to the warmth and fun of this story.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
BLOG | INSTAGRAM |TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN | FRIEND ME ON GOODREADS
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