Esra Aylin Akalın & Gül Sarı
A reluctant young camper’s unforgettable summer adventure
İpek, a girl who spends all her time playing video games, is about to attend summer camp for the first time. Stepping far outside her comfort zone, she finds herself facing a group of mean girls who love to bully others and make everyone’s time at camp miserable—along with a grumpy camp director obsessed with rules.
As the days pass, İpek unexpectedly bonds with some surprisingly lovable campmates and begins to discover the power of resilience and friendship. Maybe this digital-detox summer camp isn’t so bad after all.
Told through the humorous, sharply observant voice of İpek herself, the story charts her reluctant transformation from sulky skeptic to confident and connected camper – as if emerging from her cocoon and realizing she’s a butterfly after all.
KEY NOTES:
– Captures the emotional rollercoaster of growing up—with all its awkwardness, self-doubt, and surprising moments of joy.
– Encourages young readers to embrace change, face their fears, and find confidence in who they are becoming.
Full English translation is available.
9+, 160 pages, 13.5×19.5 cm
Themes: Being an Introvert, Camping, Growing Up, Making Friends