| Title | : | Werewolves Dont Go to Summer Camp (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | 0590440616 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780590440615 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 |
| Publication | : | First published July 1, 1991 |
The new director at Camp Lone Wolf seems like a nice guy. But when the kids learn the legend of a local boy who disappeared and the wolf that prowls the campgrounds howling in the night, they start to wonder if Camp Lone Wolf is more than just a name. Mr. Jenkins is covered in hair, eats his meat almost raw, and has an obsession with wolves. But could he really be a werewolf?
Werewolves Dont Go to Summer Camp (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #2) Reviews
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I'm rating these based on my enjoyment of the series as a child.
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Some things wear off as you get older. You outgrow them or start to think they're lame, not funny, etc. This series is not one of those things. I'm 22 and the same things that made me laugh when I was 8 still make me laugh now. All of these kids are so doggone cute too!
The writing is simple and to the point, without any words that a child would be confused by, and the chapters are long enough for a child to feel encouraged by reading a big kid book, but short enough that they won't be overwhelmed. Not to mention in the paperback, the font is large, well spaced out, and easy for a child to follow. I would definitely recommend it for any child who's ready to start reading chartered books on their own, or any parent who wants to start introducing more intermediate children to their early reader at story time. It'd be especially great for summer reading between 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd grade.
I loved this series when I was 8. I love this series when I'm 22. I'll love this series when I'm 82. -
i'm in quarantine hell right now and this is where life has taken me
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Absolute best case scenario is this guy is a fuckin hairy weirdo with no boundaries and very sensitive skin who says questionable things to kids — so, like most men I’ve dated. ZING!
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J. asked me if I'm hooked on this series now that I've started reading it and I have to say: yes, I definitely am. No shame! It's a series that takes me back to the good ol' days of how children's books used to be; a quick story, crisp writing, great illustrations, and a fun plot.
The first book Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots was a great start to the series and Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp is no exception. It's fast, light, entertaining, and (I gotta say it) cute. There were a couple of things that nagged me this time around like some character inconsistencies, but as an early chapter book, I think those instances came be forgiven. Overall, a great addition to the series!
FINAL VERDICT: 4 1/2 stars! -
Why'd they make Mr. Jenkins such a sexy freak
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I didn’t like the way Melody snapped at Liza and expected her to give up her bottom bunk for the top because Melody was left with the top bunk. She said Twitter brain was making her sleep on the top. It’s not her fault you were last to pick out a bed and she said she gets sick on the top.
It was funny the way the kids thought Mr. Jenkins was a reject from the Marine Corps or a berserk drill sergeant. He was so hairy they thought he was a werewolf. Especially with his story of the boy in the pioneer days that wandered away from camp and was never found. A lone Wolf was heard howling after that when before there hadn’t been.
That night Liza wanted to sleep with Melodie, and Melodie made the sarcastic comment that she thought top bunks made Liza sick, but Liza was more afraid of the dark. So she joined Melodie up top. Why didn’t she just get in Liza’s bed below since Melodie liked the bottom and Liza got sick?
Melodie saw a hunched over Wolf figure wearing dog tags—just like Mr. Jenkins. The next day it was suspenseful when he came up behind their table and overheard Eddie planning to prove something. He had dark circles under his eyes like he hadn’t slept and was even harrier.
It was hard to tell who was the mean kid because they all seemed to take turns. Liza said she didn’t know how to swim, and Eddie sneered and said she didn’t know how to do anything. Then Mr. Jenkins pinched Liza’s plump arm and said she needed some exercise.
He told everyone to get in the water and learn the dead man’s float. I thought there was going to be something there but there didn’t end up being any significance or reaction to the name of this floating technique. He was even harrier under his shirt and he did the doggie paddle and shook off just like a dog.
Mr. Jenkins told them they would get in or he’d teach them the hard way. Which was so wrong and scary. Liza was so afraid that she backed off the dock and fell in. She thought she was drowning so she started panicking. Eddie jumped in to save her but she almost pushed him under. Mr. Jenkins picked her up but Eddie called her a moron because the water is only up to their waists. Which begs the question of why he saved her instead of telling her to stand up...
The author really played up the werewolf theme. Mr. Jenkins’ eyeteeth gleamed in the light of the campfire. They got to talking about wolves and one of the kids commented on how much he knew. He said you might say he has first hand experience of them. Another asked what kind of experience and he said let’s just say I studied wolves. Melodie said it could have been a werewolf outside and Mr. Jenkins how very interesting that she believed. People in the Middle Ages did and some American Indians. Eddie announced he was sleeping outside and Mr. Jenkins licked his lips and asked if he was sure. He told him to light a fire to keep the animals away.
The conversations and interactions were so good! They really amped up the suspense! Eddie’s friends were trying to talk him out of sleeping outside alone but he went ahead with it. Eddie said see you in the morning and Melodie said I hope so. Mr. Jenkins appeared and asked if he was still planning on sleeping outside. He smacked his lips and said the moon is almost full. He told him to keep firewood just in case and Eddie asked for what but he had already left.
Eddie heard noises and asked who’s there but no one answered. He stayed awake staring at the bushes and thought he saw a hairy beast. He was like holy Toledo! He dove inside his bag and prayed every prayer he knew and promised to never beat up on his sister if he’d let him live! It was so funny!!
He had to quickly get the fire going that had gone out. He heard a metal clinking sound. The next day he told the others and when Melody mentioned the dog tags in her Wolf sighting, that’s what he thought he’d heard. Liza said it’s an army wolf! He still went around barefoot and Liza said he may be a slob but not a werewolf.
At lunch he ate beside them and devoured chicken right off the leg and ate until the bones were clean.
Eddie resolved to see inside his cabin to know for sure. I loved the title of the next chapter: “In the Wolf’s Den.” They searched his room at midnight and heard the Wolf howl so figured they were in the clear. Eddie said Mr. Jenkins is the one doing the howling!!
They found a book on wolves and Eddie was like that proves it, he is a werewolf. They found a chapter on werewolves and Melodie was like they do exist. They read that wolfsbane and mistletoe was used to cure them. There was a bowl right outside, along with sniffing and rattling the doorknob, and metal clinking. The picture showed a big wolf’s head behind them and I can’t believe nothing was mentioned about that!
On the hike he told the kids to eat, like Liza who had meat on her bones. So not okay pointing out kids’ weights. But it was funny how they speculated he was trying to get them fat to eat them on the night hike tomorrow!
Eddie found a spider and Mr. Jenkins ate it! The kids were horrified.
They packed his room with their plants while the Wolf howled outside. And next morning Mr. Jenkins was a no-show. The other counselors said he had an allergic reaction and the kids were sure he was a werewolf otherwise he wouldn’t have gotten sick.
But the night hike was still on and the other one sloes wouldn’t be going because Mr. Jenkins said he could handle it alone. The kids were sure this was to be their last meal and death awaited them on the outing.
Mr. Jenkins appeared, clean shaven and sporting clean clothes and less body hair. They were sure the plants had worked their magic and cured him of being a werewolf. They felt no fear.
It was absolutely hilarious how on the hike they saw him growing more hair and said he’s getting harrier by the minute. He was turning into a werewolf before their eyes and none of the other kids noticed and it was up to them to save everybody!
Liza put the rest of her mistletoe inside his backpack and he started itching. He took off into the woods to scout ahead and the kids took the opportunity to tell the rest about his true identity. They heard the Wolf and saw him on two legs, metal clinking. They all ran back to their cabins.
The next morning on their last day, he appeared harrier and he had twigs and leaves in his hair. They got on the bus and talked about how he’s not ordinary and they believed he was a werewolf. As they left he howled.
And the book ended! I couldn’t believe it. I kept waiting for the true reveal like the plants were poison ivy and he had a hair condition that causes a lot of growth, and he studied wolves as a citizen. But nope, we got nothing! I couldn’t believe it, it was like he was really a werewolf. All books debunk paranormal creatures by book’s end so I was floored and confused. -
Summer read with the kiddo!
I loved these books when I was little. Ashton seems to enjoys them also! -
The illustrations of Mr. Jenkins inside the book don’t match him on the cover.
It was interesting how in the Middle Ages people believed in werewolves. & some Native American tribes.
Some of the material felt a little adult, like the mention of escaped convicts.
Also where were the other counselors? They weren’t named and barely mentioned, or other campers. It’s like the author couldn’t handle more than a handful of characters. And how was Mr. Jenkins the only counselor teaching the kids to swim? There wasn’t another adult present. A man teaching a bunch of kids to swim? No other counselors there?
Werewolves looking for victims at summer camps cause there’s a bunch of defenseless kids. I feel like that would scare a kid who’s reading this.
This was creepy, and exciting and daring, like when they planned to search his cabin.
Sometimes the writing clearly felt adult, that kids wouldn’t be saying that. Like the phrase eyeteeth.
‘He smiled, showing his eyeteeth.’
So glad it left off that Mr. Jenkins could be a werewolf! He howled the cry of the lone wolf. Instead of like in some kids books where the paranormal and supernatural are proved false. What a cute book! Funny in places, spooky, eerie. Everything you’d want in a Halloween book.
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I didn't like this book because I don't like werewolves. I also didn't like this book because I didn't like the part when Mr. Jenkins turned into a werewolf.
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It was funny, but it kind of left you hanging in the end.
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These are so cute! I loved this one just as much now as then 🧡
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The collection of "The adventures of the Bailey School Kids" stories are among my all-time favorite children's books. Witty, mischievous and fun, these short and silly books continue to bring giggles to the young and old. Just as I have enjoyed them as a kid, my own children also love them today. I even catch myself re-reading them (alone) from time to time. What can I say? I guess I'll always be a BSK kid at heart.
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I picked up a bunch of these at a library book sale because I loved them as a child (they were spooky) and I wanted to revisit a throwback. Turns out, it's kind of awkward reading a book about stereotypes as an adult, and even more awkward were the small hints of fat shaming.
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mr.jekins is very ,very hairy
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Werewolves eat raw meat and they are weird.
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They think mr. Jenkin's a werewolf! Mr. Jenkins ate a spider! Misltoe and Wolfbane makes Mr. Henkins look like a pussy cat.
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I don't remember much about this series, only that I really enjoyed them. It was a fun story for young readers and the writing style was great.
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I love rereading books from elements school and this series is making me fall in love with reading all over again.
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Fun book for kids who enjoy a good mystery/creepy books.
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Just reliving my childhood 😁
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Summary:
This summer the Baily School Kids go on another epic adventure to Camp Lone Wolf. There they meet Mr. Jenkins, the camp director, who is as hairy as a beast, obsessed with wolves, and eats bloody meat! Yikes!
When the Baily School Kids see someone prowling in the woods at night and hear howling, they begin to suspect Mr. Jenkins may be a werewolf!!
My Thoughts:
I really liked this one!
Now thatt I'm older I thought it was hilarious. Who they end up thinking is a werewolf, is just really a very grisly man! He is just super hairy and loves his meat. In fact, I think I know a guy like that....my husband! Ha ha ha. (Except he doesn't eat his meat bloody, nor does he eat spiders, and doesn't howl in the night, thank god, lol).
I also kind of love that the authors always leave a bit of mystery left for interpretation at the end of the story. In Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots you never do find out what is in that long box in Mrs. Jeeper's house and in this story, Mr. Jenkins howls at the end of the story, so you never really do know for sure that she isn't a vampire or that he isn't a werewolf.
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I liked this one for a bit. I mean, it's written nicely, it read smoothly, but there were just some things that bothered me.
One thing I was like, awe these kids are good friends when Melody was comforting Liza saying she would make the whole camp look for her if she got lost. BUT after that, she was just a rude little twat, because Liza was nervous, feeling sick, scared. Everyone was just a little mean to her, and I thought that was unfair.
But then again their kids, but still.
There was another time when the kids dared Eddie to prove he wasn't a scaredy-cat, is this going to happen in every book?
And lastly, WOLF'S BANE? Are you kidding me?
Wolf's Bane is extremely poisonous, not just to ingest, but to even brush against it is pretty much a guarantee death, why on earth are these kids going to look for Wolf's Bane?!
AND THEY FIND IT?!
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Liza, Melody, Eddie and Howie weren't thrilled at all that they had to go to summer camp and they regretted going even more when they met the loud-mouthed camp counselor Mr. Jenkins. Not only was Mr. Jenkins loud, he was also tall, muscular and VERY hairy! He resembled a werewolf and his peculiar ways of doing things convinced the four-some that he, in fact, was one. The big question of this story is: will everyone survive this camping trip?
This was a wonderful fast-paced childrens story with excellent illustrations. I highly recommend this book for elementary students. -
I listen to the audio book and loved it!
Welcome to Camp Lone Wolf!
The students from Bailey School are attending lone wolf camp. Mr. Jenkins is the camp director and he seems to enjoy the outdoors a lot. He is also hairy and the students believe he is a werewolf.
This is the second book in the series but it is not a continuation so each book can stand on its own. I enjoyed this adventure because the students are camping. In my opinion camp stories are always a fun and entertaining read!
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Ava and Kevin had fun reading this one together. Ava’s favorite part was when they put mistletoe and wolfsbane in the counselor’s underpants. Kevin liked when they snuck into the counselor’s cabin and then heard a howl right outside the window. Kevin did have to censor the book for negative language about body shapes and sizes. We had a conversation with Ava about how some of the comments about the girl’s bodies are not okay.
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I read this book again as an adult, and while, it wasn’t the story I remember, it was still a lot of fun. This is a quick, easy read about four kids that solves mysteries at their school. Great for first and second grade readers.
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While on a trip at Camp Lone Wolf, the Bailey School Kids begin to suspect that their hairy, wolf-obsessed, meat-loving councillor may in fact be...a werewolf! Dadey continues the fun and mystery in this entertaining entry to the beloved series!
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I don't expect much from kids books, but I tend to love them. I, in no way, want an intricate plot. With that said, I do want a plot. This book doesn't seem to be made for middle schoolers, I would almost think it was written by a child.
