Camp Prodigy

Perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier, this heartwarming middle grade graphic novel follows two nonbinary kids who navigate anxiety and identity while having fun and forming friendships at their summer orchestra camp.

After attending an incredible concert, Tate Seong is inspired to become a professional violist. There's just one problem: they're the worst musician at their school.

Tate doesn't even have enough confidence to assert themself with their friends or come out as nonbinary to their family, let alone attempt a solo anytime soon. Things start to look up when Tate attends a summer orchestra camp--Camp Prodigy--and runs into Eli, the remarkable violist who inspired Tate to play in the first place.

But Eli has been hiding their skills ever since their time in the spotlight gave them a nervous breakdown. Together, can they figure out how to turn Tate into a star and have Eli overcome their performance anxieties? Or will the pressure take them both down?

Author: Caroline Palmer
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.91w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781665930383
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2024
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2024
School Library Journal 06/01/2024 pg. 82
Booklist 06/01/2024 pg. 56
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2024 pg. 138