{"product_id":"camp-quiltbag-9781523524020","title":"Camp Quiltbag","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed authors of \u003ci\u003eHurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAna on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, an unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twelve-year-old Abigail (she\/her\/hers) is \u003ci\u003eso\u003c\/i\u003e excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids. She can't wait to find a community where she can be herself--and, she hopes, admit her crush on that one hot older actress to kids who will understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thirteen-year-old Kai (e\/em\/eir) is not as excited. E just wants to hang out with eir best friend and eir parkour team. And e definitely does \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ewant to think about the incident that left eir arm in a sling--the incident that also made Kai's parents determined to send em somewhere e can feel like emself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a bit of a rocky start at camp, Abigail and Kai make a pact: If Kai helps Abigail make new friends, Abigail will help Kai's cabin with the all-camp competition. But as they navigate a summer full of crushes, queer identity exploration, and more, they learn what's really important. \u003ci\u003eCamp QUILTBAG \u003c\/i\u003eis a heartfelt story full of the joy that comes from being and loving yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist \u003ci\u003eHurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e and ALA Notable book \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her wife and their cats, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicole's writing schedule. Visit her online at nicolemelleby.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. J. Sass\u003c\/b\u003e (he\/they) is the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 titles \u003ci\u003eEllen Outside the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eAna on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e. He grew up in the Midwest, came of age in the South, and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his husband and two cats who act like dogs. Visit him online at sassinsf.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615211360530,"sku":"9781523524020","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63a4c765-bd55-4b3e-ba3a-30d38e7c96be.jpg?v=1732478467","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/camp-quiltbag-9781523524020","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}