![]() This is my absolute favorite Gordon Korman title; I was sure I'd reviewed it before, but apparently not. It's wish-fulfillment for every kid who ever wanted to fight back against organized activities and be utterly cool whilst doing so. Mike Webster isn't thrilled to be at camp. Four weeks of being forced to play sports and meet a bunch of strange kids isn't exactly the reward he was hoping for when he got top grades. But then he meets Rudy Miller. Rudy isn't happy to be at camp either but he's not going to take this travesty lying down - he's fighting back! ![]() At first, Mike thinks he's a total kook, but he can't help getting drawn into Rudy's wacky plans and the two slowly become friends. In the end, they might not make it home, but they're going to have one crazy summer of trying! Mike and Rudy are like Bruno and Boots from Korman's MacDonald Hall series but times ten. You can't help but sympathize with the adults, landed with a modern-day Bartleby who simply won't participate, especially when they discover that he excels at everything. On the other hand, if you haven't completely left your childhood behind, you can sympathize with Rudy too, being forced to play sports (which he hates) just because he's really good at it. Of course, the main draw of this book is the constant hilarity. From the first prank Rudy pulls on their annoying roommate Harold to the final epic disaster, there's not a dull moment. ![]() The hapless counselors, gung ho director, and outraged campers are as nothing before Rudy's determination and smarts, not to mention a little natural intervention. Verdict: A perfect summer reading, most likely to appeal to middle grade readers. Alas, it is out of print in the US and the Canadian edition is unavailable. I purchasing a used edition for myself and you may wish to do the same. Until then, I can only hope the publisher reissues it so that every kid can snicker through the pages and come up with their own smart aleck pranks and remarks to drive adults wild. Why else be a kid? ISBN:; This edition published 2004 by Scholastic Canada; Purchased for my personal library. Click to read more about I Want to Go Home by Gordon Korman. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I want to go home by gordon korman a novel study unit Download i want to go home by gordon korman a novel study unit or read online books in PDF, EPUB, Tuebl, and. ![]() I enjoyed this book in my childhood and I enjoyed it again as an adult. Gordon Korman writes a hilarious story of a boy who hates camp and will do whatever it takes to escape. I read it on the subway and laughed out loud. This is a great book for a parent to read to a child and is sure to spark the interest of reluctant readers. As an adult you appreciate the frustration of the counsellors who have to deal with such a problematic kid and as a kid you just want to be at that camp laughing at Miller's antics. If your kid liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid he/she will LOVE this book! I have read this book so many times that I have gone through three copies - three different covers shown as choices here! In spite of being able to recite passages off the top of my head, the hilarious moments in this book still make me laugh out loud - sometimes just if they are brought to mind, and when I'm not reading it. For any kid who ever went to camp, for those who wished they hadn't, and anyone who ever wished they could buck the system just enough to make people take them on their own terms, this book is a great choice. I found this book in the library of my school and it was rated 'humor'. This is one of the few books that's actually funny. The author, has an interesting way of making you laugh. This story is about a kid named Rudy who is a natural athlete. However, he hates sports. So, his parents sent him to a summer camp in Algonquin Island that's full of sports. This results with Rudy and his new friend Mike trying in to escape camp. Each time he fails and each time, his camp counsellor is chasing him down. This story has a very interesting plot.
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