In Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of 80s and 90s Teen Fiction, Gabrielle Moss lays out the formula of the summer camp book: “the kid who’s resistant to going to camp is initially fearful, then finally makes some friends, gets out of their social comfort zone, and grows as a person thanks to good times had in the Crafts Hut.” Since we’re right in the middle of camp season, I wanted to share some of my favorite books with that setting: two nostalgic favorites and three YA titles that I discovered as an adult.

( Cabin fever! )

Do you have a favorite summer camp story? It doesn’t have to be a book!