The Clique

The Clique (U.S. title: Golden Girls) is the sixteenth book in the Summer Camp Secrets series.

UK blurb
''This is the best week EVER! There's so much fun stuff going on for this summer's Colour War, plus I'm in with the most popular clique at camp (even though they're a whole year older than me)...and now the cutest guy has noticed me too!"''

Natalie's thrilled when the coolest clique at camp want her to hang out with them. Sure, she has less time for her own bunkmates, but they're too busy with the Colour War games to notice, right? Wrong! As the unlikely captain of the Blue team, Tori's desperate for Natalie's help. But what will it take for Natalie to remember who her true friends are?

U.S. blurb
"I can't believe it-

This is the best week EVER! Everyone is excited for Color War, I'm in with the most popular clique in the sixth division, and now the cutest guy at camp has a pet name for me!"

Thanks to Color War, Natalie has started hanging out with some of the older kids. And not just Lainie Wilcox, the coolest girl in the sixth division, but also Logan, the division's most adorable boy. Sure, she has less time to hang out with her fifth-division friends, but they're probably too busy with relay races and swim meets to even notice, right? Well, not exactly. Especially not Tori, who's been appointed unlikely captain of the Blue Team. Natalie promises to help Tori out, but if she doesn't come through soon, the Blue Team will find itself in Loserville, and Natalie will find herself without a best friend.

Plot
Tori writes a letter to her boyfriend, Michael, stating she is enjoying camp better the second time. She is awoken by Jenna in the early hours of the morning finding her Colour War shirt. The whole bunk wakes to find shirts in their cubbies before Belle orders them to go back to sleep. Later that morning, the girls are given a chance to become captain if they pull a gold circle out of two bags; Tori and Priya are chosen. Tori becomes anxious at the prospect and Natalie offers to help until Lainie Wilcox, a sixth division girl, walks by and compliments her.

At a Colour War meet, Natalie hangs out with Lainie and her friends. Tori struggles to choose among her team for the relay race. Natalie, who was chosen for the kayak, capsizes; she is rescued by a sixth division boy, Logan, and develops a crush on him. In the middle of campfire, Natalie and Tori are interrupted by Lainie, who takes Natalie with her for a pedicure. She finds out Lainie is crushing on a boy named Christopher. During a soccer match, Lainie takes charge over Tori.

Tori reluctantly participates in the pie eating contest and loses. Lainie asks Natalie for advice so she can catch Christopher's attention. Priya unveils her plan to let the Red team lose so Tori can feel better, but she overhears. The Blue team girls rally around and win the obstacle course. Alex and Grace try to convince Natalie Lainie is a people user. Natalie is stunned to discover the boy Lainie likes is actually Logan and realises they're both crushing on him.

Logan reveals to Natalie that his full name is Christopher Logan and his eye colour changes from green to blue. She tells him her feelings and Lainie's, before they are caught by Lainie's friends. She tries to talk to Lainie who acts rude in response. Candace talks to Natalie about the situation, before Nat makes up with the rest of the team and participates in their idea.

The girls create a fashion show representing the staff of Lakeview. Natalie sees Logan that night and he asks her to be his girlfriend, which she agrees, before they both join Tori for the singdown. Tori writes a letter to Michael explaining her fashion show idea was awarded the final points to boost Blue team's score, winning the overall competition.

Characters
In order of appearance:
 * Tori Ann
 * Jenna Bloom
 * Alex Kim
 * Natalie Goode
 * Valerie Williams
 * Grace Matthews
 * Gaby Parsons
 * Candace
 * Priya Shah
 * Brynn Collins
 * Chelsea
 * Alyssa
 * Belle Hogan
 * Clarissa
 * Lainie Wilcox
 * Daniella
 * Patty
 * Liliko
 * Trish
 * Corey
 * Christopher Logan
 * Lisa
 * Nurse Helen
 * Nurse Carrie