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"A ""playful, delightfully illustrated verse narrative"" (Kirkus) about two siblings who take on the great outdoors with their young-at-heart grandfather. Exuberantly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell and filled with a variety of poetic forms, this camping romp is packed with family humor and adventure. AGES: 6 to 9 AUTHOR: Tamera Will Wissinger writes poetry and stories for children. SELLING POINTS: . quick and rhythmic, absorbing and funny - this is the type of chapter book a reader says ""one more poem"" until the book is finished. . Powerful message of confronting fears, like creepy-crawlers in the night and sleeping away from home, that kids will recognise and be able to relate to."

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.. .this is a strong selection for school libraries. --Bulletin Just right or young chapter-book readers, here's an accomplished, upbeat introduction to camping, poetic forms, and verse novels. --Booklist An uplifting tale showing what fun may be had when one summons the courage to head into the woods and off the grid. --Kirkus

...this is a strong selection for school libraries. --Bulletin Just right or young chapter-book readers, here's an accomplished, upbeat introduction to camping, poetic forms, and verse novels. --Booklist An uplifting tale showing what fun may be had when one summons the courage to head into the woods and off the grid. --Kirkus

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Tamera Will Wissinger writes poetry and stories for children. She is the author of Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse and This Old Band. www.tamerawillwissinger.com Matthew Cordell has illustrated many picture and chapter books for children including Wolf in the Snow, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives outside of Chicago, Illinois. www.matthewcordell.com.

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