Friendship, Magic, and the Road Ahead with Team Canteen
Four camp friends discover a magical pink boa that helps them navigate the challenges of middle school in Team Canteen: Rocky Road.
This heartwarming story celebrates the power of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself.
Why Your Tween Will Love This Book:
- Relatable characters: Your tween will connect with the characters as they deal with common middle school struggles like friendship, family, and self-doubt.
- A touch of magic: The magical pink boa adds an element of excitement and wonder to the story.
- Strong themes of friendship and perseverance: This book teaches valuable lessons about the importance of friendship, believing in yourself, and never giving up.
Embark on a magical adventure with Team Canteen
Order your hardcover copy of Team Canteen: Rocky Road today.
Team Canteen: Rocky Road
Pixel+Ink -imprint of Holiday House
isbn 978-1645952565
Pub Date 9/3/24
Synopsis
A hot pink boa that might be magic bonds 4 unlikely friends from summer camp and gives them the courage to face down the challenges they face back home.
On the final night of summer camp, Tasha, Raelynn, Claire, and Billie get busted stuffing themselves with ice cream in the mess hall’s walk-in freezer.
But when they slip away without being punished, they’re convinced the pink feather boa Billie put on to stay warm is magic.
Back at home, each member of Team Canteen tests the boa’s powers as they face their own challenges.
When her little cousin moves in with her destructive dog, Tasha struggles to find her place inside her adoptive family.
Claire’s scared the kids at school will find out how hard life’s gotten since her dad lost his job.
Raelynn longs to be someone other than her sister’s twin.
And with a hockey-obsessed family charting his every move, Billie’s worried he’ll never be able share his dream of becoming a figure skater.
It’s going to be a rocky road from the start of the school year back to Camp Happy Hollow.
Will the boa continue to protect Team Canteen, or will their friendship end up being the most magical find of all?
Alternating among the friends, Rocky Road is a smart, soaring celebration of the highs and lows of middle school, and the unbreakable friendships that see you through, no matter what comes next.
Author
Amalie Jahn
Suggested Ages
10 to 12 years old
Grades 5 to 6
Book
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