Camp Quiltbag
- Subject
- LGBTQ+
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
- Size
- 14.4 cm Ă 27.0 cm
- ISBN
- 9781643752662
An unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake.
"An instructive, affirming pick for rainbow readers and allies.ââBooklist
Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids. She canât wait to find a community where she can be herselfâand, she hopes, admit her crush on that one hot older actress to kids who will understand.
Thirteen-year-old Kai (e/em/eir) is not as excited. E just wants to hang out with eir best friend and eir parkour team. And e definitely does not want to think about the incident that left eir arm in a slingâthe incident that also made Kaiâs parents determined to send em somewhere e can feel like emself.
After a bit of a rocky start at camp, Abigail and Kai make a pact: If Kai helps Abigail make new friends, Abigail will help Kai's cabin with the all-camp competition. But as they navigate a summer full of crushes, queer identity exploration, and more, they learn what's really important. Camp QUILTBAG is a heartfelt story full of the joy that comes from being and loving yourself.
"An instructive, affirming pick for rainbow readers and allies.ââBooklist
Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids. She canât wait to find a community where she can be herselfâand, she hopes, admit her crush on that one hot older actress to kids who will understand.
Thirteen-year-old Kai (e/em/eir) is not as excited. E just wants to hang out with eir best friend and eir parkour team. And e definitely does not want to think about the incident that left eir arm in a slingâthe incident that also made Kaiâs parents determined to send em somewhere e can feel like emself.
After a bit of a rocky start at camp, Abigail and Kai make a pact: If Kai helps Abigail make new friends, Abigail will help Kai's cabin with the all-camp competition. But as they navigate a summer full of crushes, queer identity exploration, and more, they learn what's really important. Camp QUILTBAG is a heartfelt story full of the joy that comes from being and loving yourself.
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What reviewers said
"Distilling many relatable experiences and engaging with themes of layered identity, this important story highlights the importance of queer camaraderie and education.â
âThe main characters stand as loving depictions of cis lesbian and nonbinary kids.. It captures that camp feeling of getting away from home, meeting different people, and growing as a person, all over the course of just two weeks. At its heart, an enjoyable summer camp story.â
ALA Rainbow Round Table Top Ten Pick
âMiddle-schoolers find increased self-awareness and solidarity at an LGBTQ+ camp in this empathetic, widely representative novelâŠProminent in queer middle-grade fiction, Melleby and Sass write with incredible compassion, crafting a sweet summertime romance while modeling difficult conversations and valuable lessons in inclusivity. An instructive, affirming pick for rainbow readers and allies.â
"This engaging, gently affirming novel should be valuable to young readers exploring their own identities or curious about those of others.â
"Warm and affirming . . . A timely and necessary addition to any elementary or middle school library, especially as LGBTQIA+ children are seeking examples of loving communities who fully embrace every part of them."
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