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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
This is a classic story. Laura, a bookworm from New York, does not want to go to Camp Tiorati. Camp is in Maine near Lake Sebago Once there Laura makes friends, has adventures and grows.
Laura, a city girl, has to go to summer camp for the first time. After a few bumps and struggles, she finds her place and grows. This is a charming story. I liked the characters, especially Laura's determination to maintain a positive attitude in the face of disappointment.
Originally read this series of 3 books as a kid (maybe 6th grade). I decided to read the series again now and understood a lot more of what was going on, especially with the adults. Some of the plot lines and characters annoyed me, but some of them were quite relatable. My ratings are as I rate them upon reading them now. My ratings as a kid probably would've been a star higher for each book.
I read this millions of times as a kid. I love the old-fashiondness of it. And re-reading it as an adult, I'm surprised to find it somewhat of a feminist read.
Perhaps the quintessential summer camp story, if a little mired in period (John Garfield!). I never went to camp, but I'm fairly certain that if I had, I'd have been a lot like Laura.