Download or read book Camp Like a Girl written by Sara Riley Mattson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this humorous memoir and technical guide, Sara Riley Mattson shares the story of converting her cargo van into a mold-resistant camper in order to pursue a full recovery from mold toxicity and biotoxin illness. Along the way, she charms with her intimate writing style and dedication to helping others live well, be healthy, and explore our beautiful world. Excerpt: I also needed to feel safe, and I didn't feel safe at all in a home made from drywall and particle board cabinetry. With the exception of high-quality hardwood, whenever I looked at the way houses were made now, it was like looking at mold restaurants. "Welcome to our new restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Mold. On the menu tonight we have some damp drywall, a nice assortment of ply woods and particle boards, and some fantastic dusts we have been letting age in the duct work. If you'd like to stay for a while, we have some special dust-filled insulation and carpet I think you will find quite cozy. Oh, and of course, for the benefit of any little mold children that might come along, we have the full assortment of anti-fungal paint and fungicide-resistant genes already in full complement in our facilities. All mold offspring from this establishment have shown full resistance to these rather pitiful human attempts to control our numbers."
Download or read book Camp Maqua written by Kathryn A. Baker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bay City, Michigan, YWCA camp began as a small gathering of 65 women during the summer of 1916 at a rental cottage in Killarney. The second site, selected two years later, was on Aplin Beach near Saginaw Bay. In 1924, the YWCA purchased the Camp Maqua property in Hale, on the shores of Loon Lake, with a solitary farmhouse, and numerous cabins were then completed. After the YWCA sold the property to a private owner in 1979, it was subdivided into 10 parcels. In 1987, the Baker/Starks families purchased the lodge and 14 acres. Ten families continue to keep the spirit of Maqua alive through an association dedicated to retaining the historical integrity of the land and remaining buildings.
Download or read book Camp Girls written by Iris Krasnow and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Iris Krasnow reflects with humor and heart on her summer camp experiences and the lessons she and her fellow campers learned there that have stayed with them throughout their lives. Iris Krasnow was 8 years old when she first attended sleep-away camp, building lasting friendships and essential life skills amid the towering pine trees and open skies of Wisconsin. Decades later, she returned to Camp Agawak as a staff member to help resurrect Agalog, the camp's defunct magazine that she wrote for as a child. There, she revisits the activities she loved as a young girl: singing songs around a campfire, swimming in a pristine lake, sleeping under the stars—experiences that continue to fill her with wisdom and perspective. A nostalgic, inspiring memoir with a universal message on the importance of long-term friendship for campers and non-campers alike, Camp Girls weaves between past and present, filling the page in delicious detail with cabin pranks, canoe trips in rainstorms, and the joy of finding both your independence and your interdependence in nature alongside your peers. Through rich storytelling, Iris shares her own and other campers' adventures and the lessons from childhood that can shape fulfilling and successful adulthoods. Ultimately, Iris powerfully demonstrates that camp is more than a place or a collection of activities: it's where we learn what it means to be human and what it feels like to truly belong to a family—not of blood, but of history, loyalty, and tradition.
Download or read book Honor Girl written by Maggie Thrash and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A graphic novel memoir depicting the author's teenage experiences at summer camp where she fell in love with an older girl.
Download or read book The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore written by Kim Fu and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sensitive, evocative exploration of how the past threads itself through our lives, reemerging in unexpected ways.”—Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author At Forevermore, a sleepaway camp in the Pacific Northwest, campers are promised adventures in the woods, songs by the fire, and lifelong friends. Bursting with excitement and nervous energy, five girls set off on an overnight kayaking trip to a nearby island. But before the night is over, they find themselves stranded, with no adults to help them survive or guide them home. The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore follows Nita, Andee, Isabel, Dina, and Siobhan beyond this fateful trip, showing us the lives of the haunted and complex women these girls become. From award-winning novelist Kim Fu comes a stunning portrait of girlhood, the nuances of survival, and the pasts we can’t escape. “[Fu] is a propulsive storyteller, using clear and cutting prose to move seamlessly through time . . . In the one-way glass of the novel, we watch the girls of Forevermore from a series of angles, in all their private anguishes. We lean closer, unable to turn away.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fu precisely renders the banal humiliations of childhood, the chilling steps humans take to survive, and the way time warps memory.”—Publishers Weekly “An unblinking view of the social and emotional survival of the fittest that all too often marks the female coming of age.”—Toronto Star “These portraits of sisterhood, motherhood, daughterhood, wifehood, girlfriendhood, independent womanhood, and other female-identified-hoods sing and groan and scream with complexity and nuance, and they make me want to read her next ten books.”—The Stranger
Download or read book Camp So and So written by Mary McCoy and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The letters went out in mid-February. Each letter invited its recipient to spend a week at Camp So-and-So, a lakeside retreat for girls nestled high in the Starveling Mountains. Each letter came with a glossy brochure with photographs of young women climbing rocks, performing Shakespearean theatre under the stars, and spiking volleyballs. Each letter was signed in ink by the famed and reclusive businessman and philanthropist, Inge F. Yancey IV. By the end of the month, twenty-five applications had been completed, signed, and mailed to a post office box in an obscure Appalachian town. Had any of these girls tried to follow the directions in the brochure and visit the camp for themselves on that day in February, they would have discovered that there was no such town and no such mountain and that no one within a fifty-mile radius had ever heard of Camp So-and-So. "The DNA of this singular book winds strands of M. C. Escher, Joss Whedon, and Heathers—Mary McCoy has created something wonderful, wild, and weird. Don't miss it."—Martha Brockenbrough, author of The Game of Love and Death
Download or read book Homesick and Happy written by Michael Thompson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while. In an age when it’s the rare child who walks to school on his own, the thought of sending your “little ones” off to sleep-away camp can be overwhelming—for you and for them. But parents’ first instinct—to shelter their offspring above all else—is actually depriving kids of the major developmental milestones that occur through letting them go—and watching them come back transformed. In Homesick and Happy, renowned child psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, shares a strong argument for, and a vital guide to, this brief loosening of ties. A great champion of summer camp, he explains how camp ushers your children into a thrilling world offering an environment that most of us at home cannot: an electronics-free zone, a multigenerational community, meaningful daily rituals like group meals and cabin clean-up, and a place where time simply slows down. In the buggy woods, icy swims, campfire sing-alongs, and daring adventures, children have emotionally significant and character-building experiences; they often grow in ways that surprise even themselves; they make lifelong memories and cherished friends. Thompson shows how children who are away from their parents can be both homesick and happy, scared and successful, anxious and exuberant. When kids go to camp—for a week, a month, or the whole summer—they can experience some of the greatest maturation of their lives, and return more independent, strong, and healthy.
Download or read book How to Camp Like a Pro written by Jeff Burlingame and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this "How-to" guide, readers will learn all the basic knowledge of camping and the important components that will make a first time camping trip a success. Between picking a location and setting up camp to the necessary gear and supplies, readers will learn everything needed to become a skilled camper.
Download or read book Tallgrass written by Sandra Dallas and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-03 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential American novel from Sandra Dallas, an unparalleled writer of our history, and our deepest emotions... During World War II, a family finds life turned upside down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small Colorado town. After a young girl is murdered, all eyes (and suspicions) turn to the newcomers, the interlopers, the strangers. This is Tallgrass as Rennie Stroud has never seen it before. She has just turned thirteen and, until this time, life has pretty much been what her father told her it should be: predictable and fair. But now the winds of change are coming and, with them, a shift in her perspective. And Rennie will discover secrets that can destroy even the most sacred things. Part thriller, part historical novel, Tallgrass is a riveting exploration of the darkest--and best--parts of the human heart.
Download or read book Camp written by Fabio Cleto and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to c& an anthology of the best writing on its history and current theory in cultural studies and lesbian and gay studies
Download or read book Camp Club Girls and the Mystery at Discovery Lake written by Renae Brumbaugh and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Elizabeth, Alexis, Bailey, Sydney, McKenzie, and Kate end up as roommates at summer camp, they soon suspect there's more going on than crafts and Bible quizzes.
Download or read book Camp Girls written by Iris Krasnow and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Iris Krasnow reflects with humor and heart on her summer camp experiences and the lessons she and her fellow campers learned there that have stayed with them throughout their lives. Iris Krasnow was 8 years old when she first attended sleep-away camp, building lasting friendships and essential life skills amid the towering pine trees and open skies of Wisconsin. Decades later, she returned to Camp Agawak as a staff member to help resurrect Agalog, the camp's defunct magazine that she wrote for as a child. There, she revisits the activities she loved as a young girl: singing songs around a campfire, swimming in a pristine lake, sleeping under the stars—experiences that continue to fill her with wisdom and perspective. A nostalgic, inspiring memoir with a universal message on the importance of long-term friendship for campers and non-campers alike, Camp Girls weaves between past and present, filling the page in delicious detail with cabin pranks, canoe trips in rainstorms, and the joy of finding both your independence and your interdependence in nature alongside your peers. Through rich storytelling, Iris shares her own and other campers' adventures and the lessons from childhood that can shape fulfilling and successful adulthoods. Ultimately, Iris powerfully demonstrates that camp is more than a place or a collection of activities: it's where we learn what it means to be human and what it feels like to truly belong to a family—not of blood, but of history, loyalty, and tradition.
Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls written by Jennifer Helgren and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-12 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the lens of America’s first and most popular girls’ organization, Jennifer Helgren traces the role and changing meaning of American girls’ citizenship across critical intersections of gender, race, class, and disability in the twentieth-century United States.
Download or read book Secrets at Camp Nokomis written by Jacqueline Dembar Greene and published by American Girl Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca loves everything about summer camp, but making friends turns out to be harder than she expected. What secret is her bunkmate hiding and why? When camp pranks start getting out of hand and a girl goes missing, Rebecca is determined to find out what's really going on.
Download or read book The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls written by Anton Disclafani and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part love story, part coming-of-age novel set in southern high society, 1930s America. Perfect for fans of Tigers in Red Weather and Curtis Sittenfield. Thea Atwell is fifteen years old in 1930, when, following a scandal for which she has been held responsible, she is 'exiled' from her wealthy and isolated Florida family to a debutante boarding school in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. As Thea grapples with the truth about her role in the tragic events of 1929, she finds herself enmeshed in the world of the Yonahlossee Riding Camp, with its complex social strata ordered by money, beauty and equestrienne prowess; where young women are indoctrinated in the importance of 'female education' yet expected to be married by twenty-one; a world so rarified as to be rendered immune (at least on the surface) to the Depression looming at the periphery, all overseen by a young headmaster who has paid a high price for abandoning his own privileged roots...
Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls at Driftwood Heights written by Margaret Love Sanderson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Love Sanderson's 'The Camp Fire Girls at Driftwood Heights' is a captivating tale set in the early 20th century, following a group of young girls who form a Camp Fire Girls club and embark on adventures at the serene Driftwood Heights. The book captures the essence of friendship, teamwork, and personal growth, with a blend of engaging storytelling and moral lessons that appeal to both young readers and adults. Sanderson's descriptive prose vividly brings to life the natural beauty of the setting, immersing readers in the girls' exciting escapades as they navigate challenges and learn valuable life lessons. The gentle pace and moral themes make it a perfect read for fans of classic children's literature, reminiscent of Louisa May Alcott and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Margaret Love Sanderson, a prolific children's author, drew inspiration from her own experiences in nature and her belief in the importance of instilling values of friendship and resilience in young readers. Her deep commitment to empowering young girls shines through in the characters and themes of 'The Camp Fire Girls at Driftwood Heights'. This book is a delightful and wholesome read, perfect for anyone seeking a heartwarming story with timeless lessons on friendship and adventure.
Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls Amid The Snows written by Margaret Vandercook and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Camp Fire Girls Amid The Snows" by Margaret Vandercook is a thrilling tale that follows the adventures of a group of Camp Fire Girls as they navigate the challenges and wonders of a winter wilderness. In this captivating narrative, the Camp Fire Girls find themselves in a snowy and picturesque setting, where they embark on a winter camping trip that promises excitement and valuable life lessons. Led by their wise and experienced leader, the girls set out to explore the snowy landscapes, frozen lakes, and dense forests. The story introduces readers to a diverse group of girls, each with her own unique strengths and talents. As they face the harsh realities of winter camping, such as extreme cold, deep snow, and the need for survival skills, they also discover the beauty and serenity of the winter wilderness. Throughout their journey, the Camp Fire Girls learn essential outdoor skills like building snow shelters, starting fires in challenging conditions, and identifying wildlife tracks. These practical lessons not only deepen their connection to nature but also boost their self-confidence and resilience. The leader of the Camp Fire Girls plays a crucial role in guiding them through the challenges of winter camping. She emphasizes the values of teamwork, cooperation, and self-reliance, fostering a strong sense of camaraderie among the girls. As they navigate the snowy terrain and face unexpected obstacles, the Camp Fire Girls demonstrate determination, resourcefulness, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. They also develop a profound respect for indigenous cultures and their ancestral knowledge of surviving in winter conditions. "The Camp Fire Girls Amid The Snows" is a story of adventure, self-discovery, and the enduring bond of friendship. It encourages young readers to embrace the beauty of the natural world, develop essential life skills, and cherish the moments of wonder that can be found in the heart of winter's embrace.
