by Nicole Mellaby and A.J. Sass
Algonquin Young Readers
2023
352 pages
ISBN: 978164752662
From a reviewer on Amazon:
As a queer person, I wish I had a book like "Camp QUILTBAG" when I was growing up.
My review:
Camp QUILTBAG is an inclusive summer camp for queer and trans kids and their friends. When Abigail hears about the camp she is excited. Kai is not as excited. When the two of them meet, they decide to share a friendship and teach each other what it means to have someone's back.
This amazing book should be in all collections as it would help so many middle grade readers learn about the community and maybe even themselves. A summer camp for kids to feel at home should be available to every child, no matter their gender, and importantly, should be available no matter their family income. So many low income and middle class kids miss the opportunity to be away from home and learn to get along with others their age.
When readers (adult, parents, guardians) first read about this book, they may assume it contains sexual acts, but Camp QUILTBAG is a wholesome, heartfelt story about diverse kids who learn about themselves, identity, inclusiveness and friendship through teamwork. Nicole Melleby and A.J. Sass have a true winner: Camp QUILTBAG!
LGBTQIA+, fluid, trans, pansexual, homophobia, deadnaming, bullying, body dysphoria, pronouns.
ages 12 and up.
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