Doom’s Day Camp by Joshua Hauke - HIGH

 Doom’s Day Camp by Joshua Hauke, 208 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. Razorbill (Penguin Random House), 2022. $13

Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content G; Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Doom Thorax is painfully ordinary, despite having the fiercest apocalyptic warrior ever for a dad. In a world where the remaining humans (using the term loosely) all have extraordinary abilities; the only thing Doom has going for him is that he is the only person in their pack who can read. Doom is left in charge of the camp while the adults march off to face apocalyptic danger and he feels woefully inadequate.

Fun and humorous story with super bizarre characters, readers will be enticed by the bright and colorful art. Themes of friendship, misfits, and power struggles make it a delightful read. The plot is fairly predictable, but is relatable to anyone who has ever been in charge of leading a group of people that feels like herding cats. Doom grows on you!

Michelle in the Middle h