The Quest for the Golden Plunger: The Misadventures of the Adventure Rangers

By Jackson Dickert

Book Overview

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!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 173604060X
• ISBN13: 9781736040607
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Campfire Publishing LLC
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

An absolutely hilarious summer camp story

The Quest for the Golden Plunger: The Misadventures of the Adventure Rangers is the story of Troop 99, a group of teenage misfits and underdogs, as they head off to Camp Winnebago. Their goal is to win the Golden Plunger, the ultimate camp trophy. They have many obstacles in their way, such as their own mischievous behavior, evading authority figures and the military and vengeful Troop 100. The characters are great and have a lot more depth than you would expect from a book with 'Golden Plunger ' in the title. The story alternates between the present at camp, and the various characters' back stories, so that their motives and attitudes can be understood. The reader cannot help but root for these underdogs. The story is absolutely hilarious and had me frequently doubled over laughing. There is an abundance of potty humor and crazy slapstick; therefore, it will not appeal to everyone. I'm not easily offended, but the only insult I found that crossed a line was when one of the boys called another "AIDS face" when teasing him about his acne. The classic "pizza face" would have sufficed. This book will appeal to fans of the Wimpy Kid, the Middle School series, Captain Underpants and Gordon Korman books. There is a lot of swearing which might be a deal breaker for some parents.

Very funny read, indeed!

At first impression the cover reminded me of something that people who are Evan Hunter fans would instantly be gravitated towards. The fact that there’s a plunger on the cover instantly tells you you’re in for a funny, non-covential ride! This story will not only appeal to kids that grew up spending their summers at camp.. but also the ones who always wished they could! I was sent this book for review and could not wait to dive in. I read an early release blurb and new this would be the next lighthearted, summer fun read I was looking for! At times, the book is complete chaos (but in the very best of ways, of course!) Combine mischievous teenagers without any adult supervision and you’re asking for an action packed adventure with many twists and turns! This book will also appeal to people who just love crude, childish humor. The kind that makes you giggle out loud while reading (no matter how immature the joke or the age of the reader!). I came to read this book after finishing a pretty depressing, “heavy” read. Man, was I pleased to have this story packed with laughs to save me from the sadness of my previous read. You will NOT be disappointed! Buy this book TODAY!