The Beasts We Raise

Author: Brian Gordon

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 26 February 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Dante N. Ferno' series.

Paperback | 288 pages
130 x 198 x 20 | 238g

Dante is back in Camp Catastrophe, the second in this hilarious, highly illustrated series for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

After winning their school quiz, Dante and Virgil are ready for a rest. But when Virgil suggests they go to Camp Sulphur Springs, Dante reluctantly agrees. What could possibly go wrong?A LOT! Endless rain, sharing a cabin with his nemesis and being hit in the butt by a stray arrow are only the beginning of Dante's woes. With an outrageously annoying heartthrob camp counsellor and whisperings of a monster lurking in the woods, Dante’s problems are about to get MUCH worse!Follow more of Dante's adventures in Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser.