First published 2018
Gregor Maravilla arrives at Camp Save the World with a simple mission: end global hunger. The summer program brings together teenage activists from across the country to work on their causes. Gregor feels confident about his chances until the counselors announce a prize for the most promising campaign. Suddenly his fellow campers become competitors, especially Ashley Woodstone, a young celebrity actor whose ridiculous "Eat Dirt" campaign seems designed to mock serious activism. Ashley appears wherever Gregor goes, disrupting his plans and stealing attention. The prize transforms what should have been a collaborative summer into brutal competition. Campers abandon their own work to sabotage others. Gregor watches his idealistic vision crumble as the camp descends into warfare. He must navigate the chaos while staying true to his goal of helping hungry children around the world.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, young-adult, activism
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Camp Save the World
352 pages · Paperback · Macmillan Children's Books