Withers, Pam. Camp Wild.WITHERS withers the region over the backline where the neck joins the thorax and where the dorsal margins of the scapulae lie just below the skin. fistulous withers see fistulous withers. , Pam. Camp Wild. (Orca Currents.) Orca. 104p. c2005. 1-55143-361-3. $7.95. JS Fourteen-year-old Wilf is angry when his parents tell him they've arranged for him to attend Camp Wild again this summer. He feels too old for the childish child·ish adj. 1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood: a high, childish voice; childish nightmares. 2. a. wilderness wilderness, land retaining its primeval character with the imprint of humans minimal or unnoticeable. In the United States, the Wilderness Act of 1964 established the National Wilderness Preservation System with a nucleus of 9 million acres (3. camp, and he resents being sent away so that his parents can have more time for their work. Wilf's anger increases when he discovers there is only one other camper his age. If Herb were cool, maybe Wilf wouldn't mind so much. Instead, Herb's a first-timer who, after years of trying, has only just convinced his parents to allow him to attend camp. He brings a stack of books, he doesn't know much about the outdoors, and Wilf thinks he's a real drag. He can't imagine being stuck at Camp Wild, lassoed to Herb, pursued by young, Wilf-worshipping Charlie for the next two weeks. So, he makes a plan. He'll stock up on supplies, get a canoe canoe (kən  `), long, narrow watercraft with sharp ends originally used by most peoples. , and head downriver down·riv·er adv. & adj. Toward or near the mouth of a river; in the direction of the current: swam downriver; a downriver canoe race. Adv. 1. . Sure, the instructor says the rapids are dangerous, but Wilf is certain he can manage it. If he can, he'll have some blissful bliss n. 1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy. 2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy. Phrasal Verb: bliss out Slang To go into a state of ecstasy. time on his own before having to head back home--and maybe he'll teach his parents a lesson. In the process, Wilf's plans quickly fall apart. Pam Withers' brief, fast-paced river adventure is sure to appeal to teens who like the outdoors, as well as to those who have tried to strike out on their own. The feel-good ending may seem a bit too easy, but it is a natural conclusion to this story. Heidi Hauser Green, Pittsburgh, PA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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