Campfires, Crushes, and Letters Home: Books About Sleepaway Camp for Tweens

by Iva-Marie Palmer

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Sleepaway camp is rife with coming-of-age moments. Whether you went to one or not, there’s something about camp — maybe it’s the late nights or the fact that it’s so many tweens’ first time away from home — that feels like a rite of passage. Even kids who’ve never been to sleepaway camp can enjoy the spirit of it through these middle grade stories.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017 and updated in 2024.