"Through Maggie's witty first-person narration, Murphy reveals the fat camp's horrors, both benign and supernatural, as Maggie, who experiences performance anxiety, realizes that she and her body are just right the way they are. It's a character-driven summer camp romp that takes on anti-fat bias while underscoring how parents don't always get things right." -- Publishers Weekly "A speedy but satisfying read that should appeal to a wide range of readers who want the perfect combination of scary, clever, funny, and quick." -- School Library Journal "Nora and Maggie take turns as narrators, their engaging voices giving insight into both sides of their middle-school friendship drama. Snappy dialogue and gentle poking fun at New Agey-ness add to the humor." -- The Horn Book Praise for CAMP SYLVANIA: "Readers of gentle horror will enjoy the eerier elements, and fans of contemporary middle-grade fiction will be delighted by Maggie's realization that she's perfect just the way she is." -- ALA Booklist Praise for CAMP SYLVANIA: "Murphy renders her camp of fat characters with nuance, giving them unique personalities beyond their size and often pointing out how others' judgments ignore their full humanity and undermine their confidence.A fun and spooky celebration of fat kids and friendship.

" -- Kirkus Reviews.