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Amelia’s Summer Survival Guide

This notebook-style book is two summer stories in one: Amelia’s Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion, and Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito.  In the first story, Amelia, and her sister Cleo meet their father for the first time.  Amelia is distraught as she’s not sure she likes her father, and even worse, Cleo bonds with him and his new wife and child immediately.

In the second story, Amelia and her best friend, Carly, are off to summer camp.  Trouble ensues when they fall for the same boy.  Friendship prevails, but not before  some hurtful fights cause tension and competition for Luke’s affection.

Being artistic, Amelia draws pictures throughout her journal, adding a certain amount of charm and humor.  The disadvantage to this format in the Amelia’s Notebook series, is that there are no chapters or page numbers.  This makes it awkward to put the book down for the night and pick up where you left off the next day.  On the other hand, this will appeal to students who love to draw.