Camo Girl

Kekla Magoon

Jan 2011 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A biracial student questions her identity in this contemporary novel from the author of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award–winning The Rock and the River.

Ella and Z have been friends forever, both of them middle school outsiders in their Las Vegas suburb. Ella is the only black girl in her grade and gets teased for the mottled colors of her face. (Her deceased father was white.) Z is the classic “weird kid” who maintains an elaborate—and public—fantasy life, starring himself as a brave knight.

Though Z is content with his imagined world, Ella wishes for a larger group of friends, so she’s thrilled when Bailey, another black kid, arrives at their school. He’s popular and wants to befriend Ella—but to join the cool crowd, Ella would have to ditch Z. Does she stay loyal to the boy who has been her best and only friend for years, or jump at the chance to realize her dream of popularity?

Author Kekla Magoon deftly navigates the muddy waters of racial and cultural identities in this contemporary exploration of one girl’s attempt to find herself.

Ratings and reviews

I am 12 and I had to get this book for summer reading.It was the second book on the list and the title was very interesting, so I checked out the free sample of it.i didn't have enough my to buy it online.I told my grandmother who was so very gracious to buy it from a local book store.soon after I got it I started reading.12 days later I'm done reading now i have to write my report.I loved this book cause it taught me that I can be myself and not be ashamed.It's especially in middle school.

AS a teen my self when I was in 6th grade I felt the same as Ella and this book is Really it's about a life of a 6th grader I love it so much I actually read it in my school library and over the summer I wanna read it also but I cost to much but anyway it's a Really good book so anyway that's looking at it now should Really buy it, you will never want to put down your phone it's that good and you won't regret buying it trust me

Ok so its bout dis 6th grade gurl who is friends wot a boy who needs 2 b protected or w.e. So yea. They lik madd close friends rite? So den theres a new kid in ha class nd he blak. Nd she was blak 2 his name is Bailey. Ha name is Ella. So yea...... Read da book nd find out mo!!! :) :) :3

About the author

Kekla Magoon has worked with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City and Chicago. She holds an MFA in writing for children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her first novel, The Rock and the River, won the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent. She resides in New York City and you can visit her at KeklaMagoon.com.