Gone Camping: A Novel in Verse

by Tamera Will Wissinger

Other authors: Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)

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"Camping is fun. Until it's time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears? Includes a variety of poetic forms--from aubade to haiku--as well as writing tips about rhyme and rhythm"--… (more)

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

Cute, quick story about going camping told entirely in poems, with a great appendix about the forms of poetry. (

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bookwyrmm | Aug 18, 2017 |

Awesome resume on the camping trip!

Complete with meter and in rhyme.
Stupendous! Ok, I wriggly giggly loved this! Such fun! So clever!
Took me back to my childhood. Us kids and the car packed the night before and then up and out by an early 2am morning! Rolled from our beds into snugly places in the car. Dad always wanted to miss the traffic.
Did I mention how much I really liked this book?
The illustrations are lively, humouress and easily associated with.
A fun, fun book!

So free ...
and easy to read.
A big, big hit with me
How could it not be?

This book is a treat in more than one way.
The variety of poetic aspects is a real winner. Adding amusement and vigour.
An entertaining look at the camping experience, great for kids and the kid within.
I'm rushing out to buy it for all my families with kids that go camping. And that's quite a few!
A winner!

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Tamera Will Wissinger	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Cordell, Matthew	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2019)

NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels (Verse Novels – 2018)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2019)

Triple Crown Awards (Nominee – Children's Gallery Award – 2020)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (2018)

Nerdy Book Award (Poetry and Novels in Verse – 2017)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Poetry – 2017)

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"Camping is fun. Until it's time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears? Includes a variety of poetic forms--from aubade to haiku--as well as writing tips about rhyme and rhythm"--

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