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Volume VII Number 1 . . . . September 8, 2000
Corey Copeland is 16, and life in the Flats is, well, . . . flat. Mom is an alcoholic, Dad is
unemployed, and Corey's older brother, Marty, drifts in and out of the family, jobs, and
relationships. Captain Nemo's, a local video arcade, offers respite from reality - that, and Corey's
wealthy girlfriend, Lisa, daughter of socialites with a social conscience. So, when Corey sees an
advertisement for "Camp Liberty - ten acres of paradise on the shores of Liberty Lake" and the
offer of "non-stop action from the moment you arrive" along with "a learning experience that will
benefit you the rest of your life" (pp. 7-8), he is definitely interested. Sponsored by Peter
Gunnarsson, owner of Captain Nemo Entertainment, Corey boards the bus that takes him on a six
hour-long bus ride to the pine-clad paradise.
excerpt:
"Brother!" the entrant practically screamed, "you're going to miss your meal!"
I looked up to see a yellow-shirt standing in the doorway, a skinny, knob-kneed camper from hell.
"Thanks," I muttered, rubbing my head where I'd struck the low ceiling. "I think I'm more tired
than hungry, though."
"Oh, but Brother, it's more than just a meal! It's a rally for new arrivals. It's a great, big,
welcoming . . ." he fumbled for words. " . . . group hug!" (p. 42)
Recommended.
Joanne Peters is the teacher-librarian at Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, MB.
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