The only honest account of life as a camp counselor in America. This no-holds-barred story of growing up, love, friendship, happiness and despair is an essential read for anyone jetting off for the 'summer of their life'. Potential counselors are promised long days and hard work, but how do you cope with kids 24/7 and what exactly do the counselors get up to when the kids are asleep? ... Featuring all the juicy times at camp the directors don't want to know about! ... "From teaching in visual arts to partying all night, Lucy was always one of the most fun people at camp. The kids loved her and she really knew how to inspire them. I wish this book had been around before I set off for camp. Read it!" - Emily, Camp Rockbear
The hidden life of Alfred C. Kinsey, the principal architect of the sexual revolution. In this brilliant, groundbreaking biography, twenty years in the making, James H. Jones presents a moving and even shocking portrait of the man who pierced the veil of reticence surrounding human sexuality. Jones shows that the public image Alfred Kinsey cultivated of disinterested biologist was in fact a carefully crafted public persona. By any measure he was an extraordinary man—and a man with secrets. Drawing upon never before disclosed facts about Kinsey's childhood, Jones traces the roots of Kinsey's scholarly interest in human sexuality to his tortured upbringing. Between the sexual tensions of the culture and Kinsey's devoutly religious family, Jones depicts Kinsey emerging from childhood with psychological trauma but determined to rescue humanity from the emotional and sexual repression he had suffered. New facts about his marriage, family life, and relationships with students and colleagues enrich this portrait of the complicated, troubled man who transformed the state of public discourse on human sexuality.
Through the first seven editions of this enduring text, A. Viola Mitchell shared her knowledge and skills with legions of educators, camp directors, and counselors who participated in the organized camp movement. This classic, highly regarded volume has now been thoroughly updated to provide a 21st-century view of the trends, philosophies, and practices of organized camping. The Eighth Edition retains the overarching emphasis on leadership skills and program activities and ideas, updating their treatment with the latest research on positive youth development and outcomes-based programming. New chapters discuss trends in organized camping, efforts to expand opportunities for camp participation, and strategies to increase physical activity among children and youth. Substantially revised topics include modern behavior management tools and techniques, leadership strategies, problem solving, group processes, and the importance of research and evaluation. Throughout, the authors infuse the discussion with a leave no trace conservation ethic that promotes ways to enjoy the outdoors in a responsible, sustainable manner. The essence of organized camping has remained the same throughout its 150-year history: democratic, group living in the outdoors supported by competent, well-trained leaders. The latest edition of Camp Counseling celebrates that essence in every chapter, illuminated by more than 120 new photographs as well as numerous illustrations and boxed exhibits. Moreover, extensive, annotated resource lists in every chapter provide countless opportunities to explore topics in greater depth.
A comical yet critical review of Nancy Drew and her friends in River Heights. Begin your own investigation of the untold and unsavory secrets in the world of Nancy Drew! Who does Nancy Drew manipulate? What do Togo and Nancy Drew have in common? When does Nancy Drew break the law? Where is Nancy Drew when Bess needs defending? Why does Carson Drew spoil his daughter? How does Nancy Drew solve all of these mysteries and stay only eighteen? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more in The Dark Side of River Heights.
At the suggestion of her therapist, ten-year-old Fiona begins to keep a journal in which she records her fears, feelings, and gradual adjustment in the year after her parents get a divorce.
In a fast-paced, brilliantly twisted novel of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, the deadly secrets of a long-ago summer stir to life once more. It starts as a prank—a way to blow off steam after a long summer at Camp Horseshoe. Among the teen counselors, tensions and hormones are running high. No wonder the others agree when Jo-Beth Chancellor suggests they scare Monica O’Neal a little . . . or a lot. Monica has it coming, and no one will really get hurt. What could go wrong? Everything. Twenty years later, Lucas Dalton, a senior detective with the sheriff’s department, is investigating the discovery of human remains in a cavern at what used to be Camp Horseshoe. Lucas knows the spot well. His father, a preacher, ran the camp, and Lucas worked there that infamous summer when two girls went missing. No one knows what happened to either of them, though with a dangerous convict on the loose, gossip was rife that they may have been kidnapped, or worse. For Lucas, the case is personal—perhaps too much so. But it’s time to uncover the whole truth at last. That’s why seven former female counselors are coming back to the small Oregon town—among them, Bernadette Alsace, the woman Lucas has never forgotten. Each one knows something about that terrible night. Each promised not to tell. And as they reunite, a new horror unfolds. First come texts containing a personal memento and a simple, terrifying message: YOU WILL PAY. Then, the murders begin. It started years ago. But it will end here—as a web of lust, greed, and betrayal is untangled to reveal a killer waiting to enact the perfect revenge. OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF LISA JACKSON AFTER SHE’S GONE “Jackson generates near-constant suspense, weaving together disparate plot turns, directing a large cast of characters, and playing up movie-star egos and show-biz gossip to give the novel a vintage Hollywood feel.” --Booklist NEVER DIE ALONE “Jackson definitely knows how to keep readers riveted.” --Mystery Scene CLOSE TO HOME “Jackson definitely knows how to jangle readers’ nerves...Close to Home is perfect for readers of Joy Fielding or fans of Mary Higgins Clark.” --Booklist TELL ME “Absolutely tension filled...Jackson is on top of her game.” --Suspense Magazine YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW “Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best at romantic suspense. A pure nail biter.” --Harlan Coben, # 1 New York Times bestselling author “Shiveringly good suspense!” --Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author WITHOUT MERCY “Her latest whodunit hits all the marks, taking readers on a nail-biting roller-coaster ride.” --Library Journal “A juicy creep-a-thon...builds to a surprising cliffhanger ending.” --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When struck by lightning, Jess Mastriani developed a psychic ability to find missing children--but now she wants the government and the media to think she's lost her power.
School is out for the summer in this final book in the BLOGTASTIC! series! And Sofia Becker, Middlebrooke Middle School blogger extraordinaire, is back to let you know everything that goes down at camp. Sofia is spending the summer at Camp Krakatow! S'mores, crafts, bug juice, water sports, boys(!) . . . Sofia doesn't want to forget one second of sleepaway camp!
Eleven-year-old Jenna, contending with the separation of her parents and the unwanted presence of her twin brother and older sister at Camp Lakeview, is determined to make a name for herself by pulling the ultimate prank.
