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Camp X (novel)
''Camp X'' is a children's spy novel written by Canadian author Eric Walters. Set in World War II, the novel is about brothers Jack and George, trying to save a top secret Canadian military base called Camp X, which they accidentally discovered after playing a fake game of war.〔(''Camp X'' at Fantastic Fiction )〕
Camp X was first published in 2002 and was followed by several sequels such as ''Camp 30'', ''Fool's Gold'', ''Shell Shocked'' and ''Trouble in Paradise''.〔(Eric Walters at Fantastic Fiction )〕 The book is dedicated to the memory of William Stephenson, who established the spy camp. He appears in the novel as Little Bill.〔(''Quill & Quire'' review )〕
==Plot summary==
It is wartime, and 11-year-old George and his 14-year-old brother Jack had moved with their mother to Whitby, Ontario from their farm in the summer of 1945. Their father was off fighting Germany in Africa and Jack and George's mom works for a munitions factory. Their summer was plain. But then, one day, after playing Make-believe-war they stumbled into a military base. There, their curiosity lead them to the discovery of Canada's Top Secret Military Base for training spies, Camp X. After sneaking around, they are caught by the guards and were forced to sign the Official Secrets Act.〔Camp X, pg 99 (an oath stating that as agents of this government, you will not divulge anything to anybody)〕 They learn much about the camp and are sent off with tasks improving the security. When delivering newspapers one day for Mr. Krum, Mr.Krum kidnaps the brothers for information about the camp.〔Camp X, page 162-163 (Mr.Krum took his right hand of... and removed a pistol)〕 Jack and George are tortured and almost killed, but they learn about the plan to invade Camp X. They get away and warn the Camp X of the attacks that are planned. They risk their lives to warn Camp X.
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