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Summer camp stories often bring to mind images of friendship, adventure, and personal growth. Paul Breau’s Surviving Summer Camp captures these themes with a fresh perspective that resonates with readers of all ages. This blog post explores a detailed review of the book, highlighting key moments and memorable quotes that reveal why this story stands out. For those interested in a thoughtful and engaging read about the challenges and joys of summer camp, this post offers a co

Summer camp stories often bring to mind images of friendship, fun, and maybe a little mischief. But Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau takes the classic camp tale and turns it into a gripping survival adventure that middle grade readers won’t be able to put down. Praised by Briar's Reviews with a perfect 5.0 out of 5 stars, this book stands out as one of the best middle grade reads, blending humor, suspense, and heartfelt moments in a way that appeals to kids ages 8 to 12.

https://gpattridge.com/2025/12/12/surviving-summer-camp/ I'm so excited to report that the always amazing Greg P from Always In the Middle has reviewed Surviving Summer Camp for his latest Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1777976634 Check out the link above for the full review, but here are some highlights: Greg P said: " The 30 chapters zip by with the engaging narration by young Eddy. His thoughts and actions are exactly what you m

Right behind the classic question about where my ideas come from, the one I hear most often is, “Why do you write for middle grade readers?” The people who ask this are almost always adults. Kids already know the answer. They can feel the importance of this age. These years matter. This is the stage when they begin to see themselves more clearly, when friendships form and shift, when confidence rises and falls, and when the world suddenly feels bigger and more complicated. It

https://www.bookwormforkids.com/2025/09/surviving-summer-camp-by-paul-breau.html I want to give a huge shout out and thank you to Tonja...

Surviving Summer Camp review by Log Cabin Library https://logcabinlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/08/its-marvelous-middle-grade-monday-with_098...

It's always fascinating for me to peek behind the curtain into artist's creative process. I was fortunate enough to work on the book...

Some nice words from the folks at the Whistler Independent Book Awards: Plot: Coherent, well developed narrative arc; age appropriate and...

A big shout out and thank you to Briar's Reviews for taking the time to post a review for Friendship or Foul Play, glad you enjoyed it....

It was a two year labour of love, but my new middle grade novel Surviving Summer Camp is available now! Fans of Holes , Hatchet , or...

Torn between her best friend and the cool kids... Mia Vigore has an amazing voice and loves to sing, but she’s shy and introverted. With...

Reviewed by Tiffany Turner, Dec 1, 2019 The Holiday Season is kicking off right now, and you may be in search for a reading present for...