(4) 4-6 Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories series. Illustrated by Katie Wood. These sports-themed stories starring girls highlight important skills necessary for success at a skate park (Longboard), a ranch (Cowgirl), on the ice (Ice Rink), and with the cheer squad (Squad). Fast pacing and black-and-white digital illustrations keep the predictable plots focused and easy to follow. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and facts about the sports are appended. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories titles: Cowgirl Grit, Ice Rink Rookie, Longboard Letdown, and Squad Struggles.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Summer Camp series. Illustrated by Eleonora Lorenzet. Each book is set at Camp Mon Mon Lake, where, this summer, allegiances are shifting between the three best friends Claire, Emily, and Nina. Claire's insecurity both dominates her novel and feels rather forced, while some of prankster Emily's antics are a bit far-fetched in her story. Nevertheless, both books tackle dynamics many tweens know well. Discussion questions and writing prompts included. Glos. Review covers these Summer Camp titles: Claire's Cursed Camping Trip and Emily's Pranking Problem.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

(4) 4-6 Summer Camp series. Illustrated by Eleonora Lorenzet. Each book is set at Camp Mon Mon Lake, where, this summer, allegiances are shifting between the three best friends Claire, Emily, and Nina. Claire's insecurity both dominates her novel and feels rather forced, while some of prankster Emily's antics are a bit far-fetched in her story. Nevertheless, both books tackle dynamics many tweens know well. Discussion questions and writing prompts included. Glos. Review covers these Summer Camp titles: Claire's Cursed Camping Trip and Emily's Pranking Problem.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum