Camp Sylvania - Julie Murphy

Written by Julie Murphy
Read by Katie Ladner
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release date: June 6, 2023
Duration: 06:29:52

Magnolia “Maggie” Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight . . . if she can just get over her stage fright. This summer, though, she has big plans to finally attend Camp Rising Star, the famous performing arts camp she’s been dying to go to for three whole summers. But on the last day of school, her parents break the news, she being shipped off to fat camp—and not just any fat camp. She’s going to Camp Sylvania, run by world-famous wellness influencer Sylvia Sylvania, who is known for her soon-to-be-patented Scarlet Diet.

When Maggie arrives at camp, things are . . . weird. There are the humiliating weigh-ins and grueling workouts, as expected. But the campers are also encouraged to donate blood—at their age! The cafeteria serves only red foods and the oddly specific rules change every day. There are even rumors of a camp ghost.

Despite these horrors, Maggie makes friends and starts to actually enjoy herself. There are even tryouts for a camp production of The Music Man! This place might not be so bad . . . until campers start going missing and other suspicious things begin happening—especially after dark. The camp ghost might be the least scary thing about this place. . . .

“Katie Ladner’s upbeat narration fits this fast-moving story of Maggie’s escapades at a wellness camp, … Ladner’s portrayals aid in the characters’ likability. Ladner increases Maggie’s enthusiasm when she lands the lead in the camp musical opposite a boy she’s crushing on. Still, questions arise about the camp’s totally red diet and mandatory blood donations. When a camper goes missing, Maggie and her BFFs turn into sleuths and discover the camp is a front for vampires. Ladner makes the plot turn plausible, emphasizing camaraderie and personal growth more than the mildly spooky elements.” —AudioFile