If you put trouble-making teenagers in summer camp without adult supervision, you know what to expect... Comedy, chaos, and someone crapping in the shower.
Troop 99 will have to survive a twisted game of paintball, outrun a rabid buck with tasers mounted to its antlers, and avoid getting in trouble with the camp staff if they want to stand a chance at winning the Golden Plunger.
Fifteen-year-old Do-Over wants to win Camp Winnebago's coveted Golden Plunger to score a free trip to a high-adventure camp with his fellow Adventure Rangers. But when the rival Troop 100 shows up, he knows it's going to be an uphill battle. Do-Over and the rest of Troop 99 are notorious for their terrible behavior, and they start living up to their reputation as soon as they get to camp.
Turbo Cakes falls in love with the camp nurse, Uncle Ruckus tries to get rich quick with chocolate laxatives, and Shovel becomes a walking target for bullies. Their antics snowball into an unstoppable sequence of events that may get them banned from camp forever...
Join Troop 99 on their annual summer trip to Camp Winnebago and experience their epic misadventures as they try to win the Golden Plunger. This fast-paced story is full of hysterical male adolescent humor that will make you laugh out loud, so don't read it in public or people will definitely give you strange looks.
This book is perfect for anyone who's ever known a Boy Scout, gone camping, or still laughs at poop jokes.
If you enjoy books like Swim the Fly, Dan Versus Nature, or Spanking Shakespeare, then you'll love this one. Those books got together, gave a human monkey a typewriter, and The Quest for the Golden Plunger was the result.
If you enjoy shows/movies like American Vandal, Camp Camp, or Superbad, then this book was straight up written for you. What the heck are you waiting for?
Don't forget your swim trunks as you set off on The Quest for the Golden Plunger, the funniest YA novel out there!
About the Author :
Jackson Dickert is the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels that haven't been written yet and recipient of hundreds of awards that haven't been given to him yet. His verified accomplishments in order of importance are: attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts, learning how to tie his shoes (he's not done this yet, but it's apparently on the to-do list), and earning an expensive yet underwhelming piece of paper from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Jackson learned how to read by necessity in order to play through Pokémon Crystal when he was four years old. He discovered his love of writing after he discovered his love of curse words, which he insists is no coincidence. In his free time he enjoys heelying through Home Depots while old people chase after him trying to make him stop. You can keep up with his antics by following him on Twitter @SwagXMcNasty.
Review :
"In his debut novel, Dickert nails that particular summer-camp combination of earnestness and anarchy... A laugh-out-loud comic novel that's also psychologically astute about the inner lives of teenage boys."
-Kirkus Reviews
"The Quest for the Golden Plunger is a rare breed of book - a YA comedy that's heartwarming, hilarious, and deep with meaning at every turn. A fast, fun, and fearless tale, reading this book made me wish I hadn't dropped out of Cub Scouts, or, rather, that I attended camp with this bunch of rambunctious adventurers as my guides. Jackson Dickert is a master storyteller."
-Grant Faulkner, Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month and author of Pep Talks for Writers
"Take the attitude from the Sandlot, throw in the charm of Moonrise Kingdom, and polish it off with a balance of absurdity that would make anyone's inner delinquent give a devilish grin, and what you have is The Quest for the Golden Plunger. A delightful tale of youth, exploration, and comradery, Jackson Dickert has written a story that will make even the meanest old coot think fondly back to their days away at camp."
-Daniel Greene, Author, Creator, and Disheveled Goblin
"The Quest for the Golden Plunger is a humorous, edgy, and surprisingly deep exploration of teenagers learning to work together in the face of overwhelming adversity. I could only stop laughing when the author slipped in moments that made me pause to reflect on my own youth."
-B.K. Bass, author of What Once Was Home
"Jackson Dickert has crafted a coming of age novel with characters that will stick with you long past the final days of summer. For those who are still in the throes of adolescence, this is the summer camp adventure you've always dreamed of. For those who are closer in age to counselor than camper, a reminder: one is never too old to run from a Taser Buck."
-Michael Knight, author of At Briarwood School for Girls
"[Jackson Dickert] captured a really heartfelt, funny, and distinct journey in a bottle; explored tricky issues teens face growing up, but in a light hearted way... Each character had a living, breathing soul in the story and that's not something you see every day."
-Todd Haberkorn, Voice Actor, Director, and Producer
"As funny as The Quest for the Golden Plunger is, there are also moments where it becomes surprisingly moving... [It] is an excellent book, even if the male adolescent humor will not appeal to everyone. Jackson Dickert has a knack for writing in such a way that it is easy to get drawn into the story and caught up in the antics no matter how ridiculous things get."
-ManyBooks.Net
