About This Book
This second novel in the popular Lumberjanes series continues the adventures of five best friends at a very unusual summer camp. Readers aged 8-12 will follow Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley as they navigate friendships, earn scout badges, and encounter fantastical creatures and phenomena, including a Moon Pirate. The series is celebrated for its strong themes of friendship, teamwork, and self-acceptance, featuring a diverse cast of characters, including Jo, who is trans, and a queer couple in Molly and Mal. It's a fun, fast-paced read that subtly normalizes LGBTQ+ identities and celebrates individuality while delivering exciting, whimsical mysteries.
Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. As the camp gears up for the big Galaxy Wars competition, Jo and the gang get some help from an unexpected visitor--a Moon Pirate!
Concepts
Friendship & LoyaltySelf-Confidence & IdentityTeamwork & CollaborationCuriosity & WonderFear & BraveryEmpathy & KindnessLove & FamilyResilience & PerseveranceLoneliness & BelongingCreativity & ImaginationJustice & FairnessMaking FriendsBeing DifferentCultural IdentityGrowing UpSibling RivalryFriendship & SocialGhostsMysteryPuzzles & GamesAnimals
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Discussion Prompts
1
How do the Lumberjanes work together to solve problems, and what makes each girl a valuable part of the team?
2
The camp is for "Hardcore Lady Types." What does that mean to you, and how do the girls show they are "hardcore"?
3
Jo is trans, and Molly and Mal are a couple. How does the book show that everyone belongs and is accepted at camp?
4
What kind of badge would you want to earn at Lumberjane camp, and what adventure would you go on to get it?
5
What do you think the Moon Pirate is doing at camp, and how do the girls react to this unexpected visitor?
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