He used to be a camper and he’s been there for years. In the midst of all this, we learn a few clues about Dave, the camp counsellor. They also see a strange shape under the cover but when she checks, it’s no longer there. They both follow the sound of sobbing and come across an abandoned cabin.

A girl had an accident the year before, who we later come to learn is a girl called Midge.Īnother of those teens on the island is Alex, who has a will they/won’t they romance with fellow camper Petal. It also turns out someone died on the island a year earlier. Apparently there’s no ferries en-route to Peregrine Island. Luka has been stealing from their camp but wants Mia’s help to gain resources in exchange for showing the one spot where there’s a wi-fi signal on the island. There we actually meet Luka, who points a bow at her. Amber shows with her brainwashed cronies and tells Mia that “pride comes before a fall.”Īs she runs away, she stumbles on a tree branch and finds a hand protruding through the dirt. Instead, she finds the words “I hate Mia” etched into the wood. On the day of the Midsummer celebrations, Mia arrives to meet her love interest Dev. She also installs herself as the Midsummer queen.Ī stranger appears out the woods too, who we later come to learn is a runaway called Luka. For Jenna, she touches her hand and makes her see that the food is rotten when it’s not. Their rivalry is what immediately grabs and remains a constant through the season.Īmber can just touch people and they instantly come under her control. All the usual characters are here, including Mia and Amber who happen to be the central figures. Our story takes place on Peregrine Island, where a bunch of kids gather together for the Summer festivities. In essence, this is an extended Goosebumps episode with the added element of romance and love triangles, hence the title of this piece “Welcome to Camp Nightmare” (which happens to be this reviewer’s favourite Goosebumps book!)

The A List is listed with an age rating of 12 but to be honest, this feels like a pre-teen mystery accessible for families and teens up to about 14 or 15. Welcome! It’s been a long time since The A List aired and if you don’t fancy the 13 episode deep dive back into this one, we’ve got you covered.

Welcome to camp nightmare book