Barrett launches kidlit book in Whistler
May 29th, 2025
Rebecca Wood Barrett will be launching her kidlit title, My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths (Orca $14.95) for ages 9-12, June 3 at 7 pm at the Whistler Public Library. The story is about a boy’s summer camp experiences that include a hard-driving head counselor, an extinct bear friend named Yarp, Ice Age mega sloths and a forest fire.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m.
Where: Whistler Public Library
Tickets: Free — RSVP at publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca
Families welcome!
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MORE ABOUT THE BOOK
Henry’s summer at mountain bike camp takes an unexpected turn when the head counselor, Shifty, prioritizes construction work over outdoor fun in Rebecca Wood Barrett’s My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths (Orca, 2025). Frustrated, Henry’s luck changes when he reunites with his extinct bear friend, Yarp, and discovers Ice Age-era mega sloths mistaken for lake monsters. Just as things start to improve, a forest fire threatens the camp. With Shifty missing, Henry, the campers, and their prehistoric companions must work together to escape danger. Illustrated by Jaimie MacGibbon. 9781459837553
THE AUTHOR
Filmmaker and author Rebecca Wood Barrett wrote the kidlit book, My Best Friend is Extinct (Orca, 2021) about a young boy who befriends a strange prehistoric-like creature. It won the 2023 Chocolate Lily Prize in the Novel Category and was also shortlisted for the Red Cedar Award. Barrett’s second kidlit book is My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths (Orca, 2025). She has published short fiction in literary journals such as Room and Antigonish Review. Barrett has an MFA in creative writing from UBC. She lives in Whistler and is the artistic director of the Whistler Writers Festival.
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