Dan Versus Nature

Don Calame delivers an outrageously funny and adventurous young adult novel about Dan Weekes, a shy teen who resents his mom's new fiancé, Hank. To prevent the marriage, Dan plots a series of gross pranks during a 'bonding' survivalist camping trip with Hank and his best friend, Charlie. However, their plans quickly unravel when they get separated from their guide, face a 'man-hungry bear,' and must genuinely survive the wilderness. The story explores themes of family dynamics, overcoming prejudice, and unexpected bravery, all wrapped in a fast-paced narrative with plenty of 'raunchy' humor and slapstick situations. It's ideal for teens aged 12-18, especially reluctant readers who enjoy humor and adventure.

From screenwriter Don Calame comes another outrageously funny and raunchy tale of teen boys whose plans go awry — this time, on a survivalist camping trip. Shy and scrawny Dan Weekes spends his time creating graphic novels inspired by his dream girl and looking out for his mom as she dates every man in the state of California. Then his mom drops a bomb: she and her latest beau, Hank, are engaged, and she’s sending her “two favorite men” on a survivalist camping trip to “bond.” Determined to trick Hank into showing his true — flawed — colors on the trip, Dan and his nerdy germaphobe best friend, Charlie, prepare a series of increasingly gross and embarrassing pranks. But the boys hadn’t counted on a hot girl joining their trip or on getting separated from their wilderness guide—not to mention the humiliating injuries Dan suffers in the course of terrorizing his stepdad-to-be. With a man-hungry bear on their trail, no supplies, and a lot of unpleasant itching going on, can Dan see his plan through now that his very survival depends on Hank?