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Camp X Mass Market Paperback – International Edition, February 4, 2003

by Eric Walters (Author)

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It's 1943, and nearly-12-year-old George and his older brother Jack are spending a restless wartime summer in Whitby, Ontario, where their mom is working at a munitions plant while their dad is off fighting the Germans. One afternoon, the boys stumble across Canada's top-secret spy camp-and so begins an exciting and terrifying adventure as George and Jack get caught up in the covert activities of Camp X.

Fascinated by Camp X and its secrets, the boys begin to suspect local townspeople of being spies. Is the police chief keeping tabs on people for enemy purposes? Is Jack's boss at the newspaper really amassing information for sinister reasons?

Unable to resist the camp's allure, the boys keep going back to find out more details of what's going on-they even meet William Stephenson, the Man Called Intrepid himself. They also attract the attention of a very sinister character, someone who is determined to use George and Jack's knowledge against the Allies, no matter the consequences . . . or the casualties.

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"A gripping tale." - Canadian Living

"An absorbing read." - Quill & Quire

"Walters's engaging style and ability to create believable characters will make every young reader long for the opportunity to be involved in something as exciting." - The Evening News (Nova Scotia)

About the Author

Award-winning author Eric Walters is one of Canada’s best-known and most prolific writers of fiction for children and young adults. He has published over eighty novels, which have won over one hundred awards, including eleven separate children’s choice awards, and have been translated into over eleven languages around the world. He is the only three-time winner of both the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch and Red Maple Awards. if (SYM == "BIO") { document.writeln("

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin; . edition (February 4, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141313285
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141313283
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 560L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches

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I'd Rather Be Outdoors

nice story

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013

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I got it for easy summer reading for me and the kids. It's quick, good, interesting story for all ages.

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Canadianladybug

Great book of historical events in Canada during the 2nd World War

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013

A skeptic look. That’s what I got when I first showed the book to my twelve years old boy. But then he read the description in the back of the book and a smile crept on his lips. He looked at me and said “Sounds interesting.” And he took the book in to his room. Three days later, he gave it back to me saying he was done reading. Really? That was fast. How did he liked it? He responded saying that he hoped I could review other titles in the series. Mmmm! The book had caught his attention and mine as well because he usually don’t devour books like this unless it is very good and packed with mystery and action. I will admit that I started reading the book after he has done so but before I share my thoughts about it I want to share my son’s thoughts about it.

This book was amazing! This is definitively one of my favourite ones. The story was absolutely incredible. It was rich with details and action. I didn’t want to put the book down. Jack and George are extremely good agents. They’re just crazy about all that they do. I can’t wait until I can read the next book. And absolute must read.

I usually am the first to read a book before I give it to my kids. But this time around I didn’t had the time to read it first so I took a chance. I figure that since it was based on Canadian history based on war that the book would be interesting for my oldest son. I was right. So when he read it in a record time, I was curious and decided to read it as well. The book is packed with actions and is keeping you on the edge of your seat as you read it. It is hard to put it down as you go through the chapters because you always want to know more of what will be happening next. The boys discover mysterious events going on while exploring the woods one day and they get swirled into an adventure they didn’t expect would happen in they neighborhood. In the end, they suspect spies from many people they come across. How will this end? I won’t tell because I think it is a book worthy of being discovered by young boys.

The book is geared for readers age 8 to 12 years of age but I think it would interest 13 and 14 years old boys as well. At the end of the book, you will have some information on how the book ties in with Canadian history. And even while reading the author’s note, you discover fascinating information about Camp X and the man behind it – Sir William Stephenson. In these notes, the author also suggest other sources that would give more details on Camp X. The main characters of this book, Jack and George, are fictional but the events surrounding the books are based on what really happened at Camp X during the Second World War.

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Mid-Prairie Teen

Great Mystery Book

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2005

Once I started reading this book it was hard to stop. Two boys were pretending to play war on a road where one was Canadian and the other was a Nazi. They were trying to go home but get stopped by a Jeep. That is how they find the spy camp. They have no idea what is going on in the camp, so they try to find out more and get caught. They get taken to the leader. They think they're in a lot of trouble but end up helping the camp do a few "jobs." They end up finding out one of they're friends is a Nazi spy. They get kidnapped by him and interrogated. Then the other Nazi spies come in and hit them. They end up telling them everything. I can't tell you anymore because then that would ruin the book, and you would probably get mad at me. It is a great book if you like action mysteries. This book has great entertainment and excitement. The details in Camp X are very specific, so you can almost feel what is going on in the story. This book is full of great action. I'd give this book five stars.

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Rachel Holtzman

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2010

I read this with my 11 year old son and we both enjoyed it a lot! I have recommended this to several people already. Very fun and interesting book! Awesome!

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Camp X Shell Shocked

Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2012

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Once again Eric Walters has created a novel that keeps readers engaged and wanting more. While reading this one to my students, like others in the series before, I heard cries of " Just one more chapter!" "Do we have to stop?" and "Keep reading!" to cite just a few of their responses. This series is one that has even reluctant readers wanting to read the books. Mild arguments over whose turn it is to read it independently are music to this this elementary teacher's ears.

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