Eleven-and-three-quarter-year-old, Noodle Newman’s is back for her second summer at Camp Hillside. With plenty of friends—both old and new—plus her own radio show, she’s sure to have a more amazing summer than last year. Noodle is surprised and hurt when her best friend, Aries, wants to work on the camp play rather than help Noodle with her radio show. After all, that was their plan from last summer! Noodle feels Aries slipping away from her, and she discovers that her dream of becoming a radio show sensation isn’t as easy as she thought. When Noodle and Aries get lost in the woods after a huge blowup, they realize that no matter what path they end up taking, they’ll always have true friendship in common.
In third grade, Steph Katzovi announced that she was going to be an author when she grew up. After graduating law school and serving as a strategic communications consultant at Deloitte, it only took about two decades for Steph to follow through on her “When I Grow Up” essay.
Today, Steph is a children’s author focused on sharing the humor that is found in the uniquely tumultuous world of tweens. Steph is best known for her debut novel, Hurricamp!, the first story in the Camp Hillside series.
The one constant that has endured throughout Steph’s life and career is her desire to connect with others through wit, warmth, and wisdom.
When she’s not busy writing at her desk in New York City, Steph is a sports and exercise enthusiast. She also enjoys playing guitar and piano with her two sons, going out on date nights with her husband, and reading. Preferably poolside.
Steph loves hearing from readers (of any age).
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