About the Author

Tamera Will Wissinger writes poetry and stories for children. She is the author of Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse and This Old Band. www.tamerawillwissinger.com Matthew Cordell has illustrated many picture and chapter books for children including Wolf in the Snow, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives outside of Chicago, Illinois. www.matthewcordell.com.

Reviews

"...this is a strong selection for school libraries."
--Bulletin

"Just right or young chapter-book readers, here's an accomplished, upbeat introduction to camping, poetic forms, and verse novels."
--Booklist "An uplifting tale showing what fun may be had when one summons the courage to head into the woods and off the grid."
--Kirkus