I hate camp. I just hate it. I wish I didn&;t. But I do. Being here is worse than bug juice on a burger. Or homework on Thanksgiving. Or water seeping into my shoes. In this sequel to Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie, Eleanor is off to summer camp. At first she&;s excited, but when she gets there she finds bugs, no electricity, and terrible food. And worst of all: swim class, where she just can&;t seem to keep up with the other campers. But as the days go by, Eleanor realizes that life is full of special surprises&;even after some belly flops. Praise for Like Bug Juice on a Burger Eleanor doesn&;t just survive, she grows&;Readers will celebrate and look forward to more. &;Kirkus Reviews Sternberg gets all of the details exactly right, from the &;orange, oozing sloppy joes&; to the frustrations of trying to swim in a life jacket. susan dove lempke. &;The HornBook This is a really sweet novel in verse and a good sequel to Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie (Abrams, 2011), though it works fine as a stand-alone. &;School Library Journal Eleanor&;s tentative yet heartfelt voice comes through as clearly as in the first volume, with the short, ragged-right-margin lines as approachable as her personality. Sternberg is particularly deft at leaving young-reader-sized room for interpretation and extrapolation. &;The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This sequel to Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie (2011) is just as endearing and wise, illustrating how small triumphs can help children survive what, at the time, seems an insurmountable trial. &;Booklist Award Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbons List 2013 Honor list - 2014 Gryphon Award