Michael McMichaels is back in volume three of his Misadventures series. In The Creepy Campers author Tony Penn transports Michael and his friend Kenny to a summer camp in New Mexico, a place Michael describes as in the middle of nowhere even though I don’t know where nowhere ends.
What Michael thought would be a relaxing week turns out to be stressful from the moment he arrives. Michael wins the camp competitions by cheating and enjoys winning so much that it is hard to stop. Winning using his own crooked ways is fun, even if he is bothered by the guilt he feels at cheating the other campers. The Creepy Campers puts the reader in Michael’s place, facing the same ethical dilemmas. Is winning at all costs ever worth it? Tony Penn’s expertly crafted plot twists and dialogue help children discover the real consequence of deceiving others in order to emerge victorious. It includes helpful tips for teachers and parents as they discuss and reinforce the important themes woven throughout the story.