Olive’s appeal is in her unceasing Pollyanna-like sunniness and her ability to be accommodating and find the best in every situation. Olive and Nat’s relationship is highly idealized, bordering almost on wish fulfillment Nat’s backstory offers some explanation for her behavior, but she is accepted back into the fold more easily than may seem realistic.
When Nat finds herself consequently ostracized, empathetic Olive has a change of heart and extends her an olive branch (groan). Relentlessly optimistic Olive tries to stay genial despite Nat’s overt jibes, but when Nat takes it to a new level and ruins Olive’s carefully planned Halloween party, Olive finally confronts her. In her fourth adventure, sixth grader Olive Branche is on top of the world until new girl Natasha begins to encroach on her friendships, slowly and methodically freezing her out of her many different social circles.
The author wrote like she was on a camping trip and she had a friend like Willow who got mad at her.I liked how the author could relate to what 4th grade life is all about.Students can clearly identify changes in Willow. This is a great opportunity for students to study characters, including the more challenging concepts of characters changing over time.Students will easily see themselves in one of the characters and make immediate connections Kayla Miller develops the characters in Camp so consistently to typical elementary students.This resulted in many discussions between teacher and students and between students and students. Students could relate to Olive’s outgoing nature and easy ability to make friends, but they also empathized with Willow, who was homesick and feeling jealous of her best friend’s new friends.This was an immediate favorite in our class, with a long list of students waiting to read it.Through the help of camp counselors, the girls are able solve their problem. Willow wants Olive to be her only friend, and tries to monopolize her time, but Olive is unaware of Willow’s feelings. Willow, however, is quiet and has a more difficult time making friends, becoming jealous of Olive and her new friends. Willow and Olive are so excited for summer camp summer, and things start off great! After a few days of activities, Olive begins to make new friends. Camp, by Kayla Miller is a graphic novel about two best friends heading off to summer camp.
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