Always on the hunt for some great children’s books that can also teach a lesson I am thankful to have gotten the eARC for free from Netgalley and Mascot Kids Independent Publishers so I can leave my voluntary and honest review.

Overall this book was a cute read with gorgeous illustrations. The illustrations are what got this the 4 star review as well
As the concept. The prose however has a few issues.

I think young kids will enjoy the adventure of the kids going to camp with no parents. However, isn’t that typical for camp? There may not be any parents but are there any adults at all? Because it’s concerning that kids could get into a boat by themselves without following the posted rules which there literally broke them all with no consequences beyond a bit of a scare.

I understand the point of the book which is very endearing! It’s just some mechanics in execution in the middle that need a bit of help. However if it was read with a parent who could unpack some things, it can be delightful.

Again the illustrations are superb! They are fairly inclusive with a myriad of cultures represented. The only thing better would be showing some disability but it’s fine that it doesn’t.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

What a great story about camp at Lake Omigosh. This book starts off with the joys of camp and all the fun things to do. There is a mysterious creature that lives in the lake, and the lake is named after the expression people say when they see this mysterious creature. When two boys boat out into the lake, trouble comes. The creature comes to the rescue! This story has adventure, mystery, and fun! The pictures are so pretty.

I appreciate NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a review.