Illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis
Nominated for the 2004 Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
Chosen by the School Library Journal for their annual Children’s Curriculum

It’s off to camp for Winnie: sunny days of rock climbing, cascading down slippery falls, floating in a cool lake—and meeting a fascinating new friend. Winnie can’t remember ever having more fun.

But in the midst of the excitement, Winnie discovers how complicated life can get too as she watches one fib tumble mysteriously and rapidly to the next not-so-little lie.

Readers will once again find a friend in Winifred Fletcher in this early chapter book, written with authenticity and illustrated with charming line drawings.

"When Winnie’s assigned to a different tent from her friends, she learns the joy of making new ones and the challenges of meeting people who are unaware of her history. When she tries to avoid the inevitable pity that strangers feel when they learn that her mother has died, Winnie tells a fib that grows into a full-fledged lie. But with the help of her understanding friends, sensible counselor, and understanding father, she is able to straighten things out. Written with a light touch and illustrated with winsome line drawings, this is a series for young readers to write home about." (Fiction. 7-10)
— Kirkus

"Young readers will find alot to talk about; they’ll recognize that Winnie’s lie is also a wish, and that camp is the kind of place where a kid can try to reinvent herself and and become someone new for a while. Is lying the same as not telling?"
— Booklist

Though this is a sequel to Winnie Dancing on Her Own (Houghton, 2001), it stands on its own. Fans of family and friendship stories such as Paula Danziger’s "Amber Brown" series (Putnam) and Johanna Hurwitz’s "Russell and Elisa" series (HarperCollins) will truly enjoy meeting Winnie.
— School Library Journal

"This satisfying, quick-moving story portrays the fun and challenge of camp life and making new friends. Frequent gray and white drawings capture Winnie’s feelings and enhance the inviting text designed for beginning chapter-book readers."
— The Book Review