It's a fast, sweet, nostalgia tinged read and with the end of the summer fast approaching it just might make you want to get out there and have your own camping adventure. It's not often that a graphic novel moves me to that place, but this one did. You know, when the characters are so precious you feel like they've become your book child and you need to protect them and root for them. Vera's experiences at summer camp are something that all children go through at some point, in some way, and watching her learn and grow and find a confident sense of self gave me such readermom pride. I think it has to do with the fact that story is just so understandable.Īs much as it is Vera's story, with vibrant pictures and heart throughout, it was so easy to attach it to my own experiences I was rife with memories of moments I felt invisible, times where I thought an experience was horrible but it ended up shaping me wonderfully, and those times where I learned the hard way that friends that only like you when you're giving them something are not worth the work. I laughed with foresight and the knowledge that hijinks were fast approaching. I pouted and my eyebrows furrowed with concern.

Oh I love the art work and I am a big believer that there is just as much storytelling to be had but my brain just typically prefers to cling to words, to form my own imagery based on the paragraphs on the paper.īE PREPARED was a definite exception to the rule. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol, Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol, Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol and. I am not always the biggest fan of graphic novels.

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