Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel

When eleven-year-old Ellie McDoodle is dragged on a family camping trip with her cousins, aunt, and uncle, she decides she'll hate every minute of it. She fills her sketchbook with drawings that chronicle the misadventures, mishaps, and occasional unexpected fun that pop up around the campfire and in the woods. The story mixes humor and heart as Ellie's illustrations reveal both her reluctant attitude and the growing bonds she forms with her relatives. As the trip progresses, her sketches become a lively chronicle of a reluctant camper learning to find excitement in the great outdoors.