Briarwood

Can you keep a secret?

Everyone at Camp Briarwood can. But what actually goes on inside this super-elite summer camp for brilliant young minds? Callie Garcia would do almost anything to see for herself.

When her teacher accuses her of cheating on the entrance exam, Callie fears she's lost her only chance to experience Briarwood ... until she receives a job offer from the camp director himself. But the invitation seems to come with some strings attached -- and danger. Armed with a scientific mind and a journal of ideas from her inventor great-grandfather, Callie dives into a wondrous world of technological marvels -- and discovers a perilous game of cat and mouse between inventors and frauds.

Author: Natalie Hyde
Publisher: Dcb Young Readers
Published: 02/28/2026
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781770868199
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2025

About the Author
Hyde, Natalie: - Natalie Hyde is the author of both fiction and non-fiction for middle-grade and young adult readers. Her works include Saving Armpit, Swept Away, and More than Words, and her books have received award nominations in both Canada and the US including the Rocky Mountain, Silver Birch, and Nutmeg Book Awards. She currently lives in Flamborough, Ontario.