My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths - by Rebecca Wood Barrett (Paperback)

About the Book

In this follow-up to My Best Friend Is Extinct, Henry and his friends attend a summer camp led by a shady head counselor. Luckily, there's still fun to be had: Henry reunites with Yarp, a prehistoric short-faced bear, and discovers a herd of gentle mega sloths. When a wildfire encroaches, everyone has to band together to escape.

Book Synopsis

Summer camp isn't quite what Henry expected.

Henry was ready for a fun summer with friends at a mountain bike camp in the wilderness. However, the head counsellor, Shifty, seems more interested in putting them to work hammering nails and hauling building supplies, instead of teaching bike skills and lighting campfires. Worse still, every time Henry tries to find a bit of freedom, something goes wrong! When Henry is reunited with his old pal Yarp (an extinct short-faced bear) and his fellow yarpies, things start to look up. Henry even discovers that what the campers thought were lake monsters are actually a herd of gentle mega sloths from the Ice Age era. But everything changes when the smoke appears. A forest fire is headed their way and with Shifty nowhere to be found, the kids and their megafauna friends have to band together to escape.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

From the Back Cover

This is no ordinary summer camp. Henry was all set for a fun summer with friends, but Camp Bushwhacker isn't what he expected. Instead of making campfires and mountain biking, the campers are hammering nails and hauling building supplies. And something is always going wrong! Things start to look up when Henry discovers a herd of mega sloths from the last ice age and his old pal Yarp, an extinct short-faced bear! But then one of the campers spots a forest fire in the distance. With no camp counselor in sight, can Henry, Yarp and their friends band together to get everyone to safety?

Review Quotes

"For fans of the first title."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Artwork is expressive...to accompany Wood Barrett's imaginative storytelling. But most effective is the relatable and charming Henry, who learns lessons about bravery, trust, and friendship through his sweet relationship with a prehistoric friend."

-- "Quill & Quire"

"Illustrations throughout add charm to the story. A good choice for lovers of animal and friendship stories."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Whimsical b&w illustrations increase the appeal of this sweet tale...Readers who enjoy adventure stories with animals will appreciate the fast-paced chapters and the touching bond between a boy and his 'bear.'"

-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Rebecca Wood Barrett is an award-winning writer and filmmaker living in Whistler, BC. Her chapter book My Best Friend Is Extinct was a finalist for the Red Cedar Award and won the Chocolate Lily Award. Her short fiction has been published in Room and The Antigonish Review. Rebecca is a passionate advocate for the literary arts and enjoys supporting writers of all ages in their creative-writing adventures.

Jaimie MacGibbon is a children's illustrator living in a small mountain town in British Columbia. When she's not creating art, you can find her digging in the garden, reading a good book or participating in community theater. Jaimie is a self-taught artist, and she enjoys working with both traditional and digital media. She loves using expressive line work, playing with light and creating characters full of life.