Bee is a bit different from other kids and so far, has been able to avoid summer camp thanks to all of her quirks. But not this year. Her mother needs to head to New York for a few weeks for work, leaving Bee with a 'must go' ultimatum. At camp, things start out a little rough as she just doesn't seem to fit in, but she expected that. When she meets Zippy, things do a turn around, and she has a friend. Before she can sink into camp fun, Bee notices strange things occurring. There's music coming from somewhere in the middle of the night, and no one seems to notice the older girls sneaking out. Or are they? Because the few times anyone checks, the girls are in their beds. But something's up, and Bee is going to get to the bottom of it.

This heads back to earlier summer camp days, where cell phones didn't exist and kids found other ways to keep themselves busy. Bee enters the camp with a closed door to others and doesn't really feel comfortable in her own skin, There's a bit of bullying, but that is quickly dimmed as she finds Zippy and her first friend. The friendship between the two is inspiring, which is great since they are up against quite the mystery.

While the twists and turns are unexpected and things such as hidden passages and dark forests draw in, this is a calmer spooky read, which slowly draws in and let's things unfold as they come. It's not easy to guess what will happen next, and the odd occurrences will have readers questioning what is going on. The pacing is steady, but it isn't necessarily for action fans. Rather, it's for those readers who want to enjoy the characters and discover what secrets the camp holds.

I unfortunately DNF this book close to the 25% mark. I didn't find the voice compelling and it was too slow-paced for a book described as "spooky" and "atmospheric." I would not recommend it for kids who like to jump right into the action from the first few chapters, or those who enjoy poetic, descriptive prose. Perhaps it would be more suitable for those who favor writing that is very concise and bare-bones.

Thank you to NetGalley Random House for this ARC!

Bee’s sent to summer camp for the first time and the theme for the summer camp is birds. The scenery of nature and the different types of birds in this book made me want to attend this camp. It sounded peaceful and relaxing. Especially when it’s set in the 1960s with no phones no devices that’s what I love about the book. It’s necessary to just be one with nature and take a digital detox. Another thing I loved about this book is the author takes something ordinary and makes its into an extraordinary in a unique way that I never read about. The mystery is what had me reading the book in two days. Secret passages, memorizing dance music, exhausted campers from the older girls who’s batteries drained every night. It unfolds in a way where you just want to keep reading because you have many questions till the end. Bee finding a friend Zippy for the first time who made her feel like her uniqueness was amazing not weird was a friendship we all need. Someone who won’t judge us. It’s a great summer type mystery book.