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Camp Club Girls: Alexis by Erica Rodgers Series: Camp Club Girls #4
Published by Barbour Publishing on June 1, 2019
Genres: Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian / Mysteries & Detective Stories
Pages: 368
Format: eBook
Source: NetGalley
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GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS!
Join Alexis and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection.
What's behind the Jurassic mystery in Sacramento? Alexis and Kate are determined to help save a nature park from extinction. Will the Camp Club Girls discover who--or what's--to blame for the strange events endangering the future of the park so Aspen Heights can stay in business?
Is London Bridgefalling down? Alexis and Elizabeth soak up more than British history during the London Bridge festival in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Will the Camp Club Girls manage to construct the clues and bring this mystery to a conclusion before the London Bridge collapses?
Does someone have a selfish scheme in the works? When Bailey joins Alexis and her family on a Lake Tahoe ski resort vacation, odd and sometimes dangerous incidents begin to occur at a nearby animal refuge. Are these events the work of a wildlife animal hating group or something even more menacing? The Camp Club Girls are on the case!
Who's behind the BIG distractions in Mount St. Helens? When Alexis and McKenzie connect in Washington to shoot a documentary for a kids’ cable show, a local renewed interest in Bigfoot becomes a major distraction. Can the Camp Club Girls come together to find out what's feeding the Big Foot Phenomenon?
Whether the Camp Club Girls are trying to save a Sacramento nature park, soaking up British history during the London Bridge festival in Lake Havasu, Arizona, witnessing odd incidents at a Lake Tahoe animal refuge, or filming a documentary for kids in Washington State, you'll encounter six charming, relatable characters who combine their mystery-solving skills to save the day. This is one story collection that’s sure become a favorite of girls everywhere!
I don’t know what it is about the girls running around all willy nilly, sometimes in what I would think would be dangerous places for young folks to be running around, but I find myself literally reading every story through that lense. Like where are these parents?!? I saw a lot less of that in this set of novellas and my ancient heart let loose for a bit. The reality is that I haven’t not liked any of the books I’ve read so far but sometimes . . . concerns. The flip side of that is a young reader would be drawn into the adventures and, in my opinion, thoroughly enjoy them.
As I read through this series I love getting to know the girls better. Elizabeth with her deep faith and maturity. Sydney with her endless energy and sweet disposition. McKenzie with her heart and understanding of how people (and animals) tick. Alexis with her devouring mind, always looking at how to capture everything around her in a way she can share with others, and her drive to be featured for her videography especially with Nat Geo. I’m excited to see more of Kate and her gadgets and Bailey, young sweet Bailey. The way these girls balance each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Honestly I can’t not thing that if you don’t read all the books you are going to miss so much. Opportunity, growing faith, new knowledge, all of it. Alexis, with some interesting mysteries just developed the entire group more for me. And we always need more.
Another thing I am loving is the education that is weaved in. Learning about animal sanctuaries, volcanoes, British History, and even Big Foot was fun with Alexis and the girls. These stories had such a great balance of friendship, faith, and mystery. This review is hard for me. Evenings just reading and relaxing took me through this book with just some chill vibes and some laughs. I even learned a thing or two about volcanoes. Overall, honestly this is a really good fun read for any young reader that blends things that are fun and interesting with a foundation of faith and sometimes even a bit of knowledge you didn’t know you needed. And always a tinge if seriously? from time to time. Things I didn’t see coming on my reading journey was Big Foot. Just sayin’.
About Erica Rodgers
Erica Rodgers lives with her husband, two children, and one very lovable, frenetic pit bull mix. Her constant state of ‘fernweh’ fuels a love for travel, but she calls Nashville, Tennessee home.
A Tolkien scholar and former adjunct professor, Erica loves engaging with readers and writers—focusing on craft and building artistic community.
When Erica isn’t writing or talking story over coffee (or tacos), you can find her in the woods or beneath an ever-growing pile of bookish quilting fabric.
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