Miss Popularity Goes Camping (Candy Apple) Paperback – 15 April 2009

Cassie Cyan Knight has settled into her new life at Oak Grove Middle, and she and best Maine friend, Etoile, are anxiously looking forward to the upcoming sixth grade class trip. But Cassie can't believe that, while her old classmates in Texas get to go to Six Flags for their trip, the Oak Grove sixth grade will be going camping.Cassie has never been camping in her life, and she certainly doesn't know how she's going to survive on just two pairs of pants for the whole trip. What's more is that "The Gamut" is a "one of a kind adventure camp," featuring scary sounding activities like rock climbing and rafting. With Mean Mary Ellen McGinty counting on Cassie to freak out, Cassie doesn't know how she's going to do this.Cassie tries to distract herself by working with Etoile to come up with the ultimately functional and fashionable camping look, but when the day arrives that the class finally goes to The Gamut, Cassie can't help feeling freaked out that she can't even get cell phone reception.How is it that none of her classmates seem to share her anxiety -- and even seem excited to try all of these physical challenges...some involving mud? Cassie's going to have to conquer her fears if she's going to survive the weekend...and look good doing it!I enjoyed this story about Cassie far more than the original MISS POPULARITY. We get a real look at Cassie's weaknesses, and see her conquer them realistically -- a fine lesson for anyone.Reviewed by: Allison Fraclose