Tiya Miles

A Backpacking Adventure with Lessons for Life

Revisado: 07-15-23

This is a fresh, down to earth story about a teenaged girl coming to grips with her anxieties about climate change while gaining a better understanding of her family dynamics and life purpose. The protagonist, Ginny Shepard, heads off for summer camp in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and realizes her fellow campers are not at all what she expected. The engaging story follows Ginny's experiences and observations in the wilderness and her developing friendship with a motley crew of "troubled" boys. The setting is lovely. The nature descriptions are vivid. The scientific moments are educational (but not in a heavy-handed way). And there are important philosophical take-aways about how to grow up, find contentment, and plan a life in a time of climate crisis. The cast of characters is diverse in terms of race, region, class, urban/rural living, and gender identity. I would recommend this book for any young person (middle grades to teens) who feels the weight of environmental deterioration and is not sure where to turn with their questions. I would also recommend it for teachers, camp counselors, and parents looking for sensitive and effective ways to teach about the environment.

The performance was stellar. The narrator's voice was perfectly matched for telling the story from Ginny's perspective and had fitting versatility for other character voices as well.

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