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I Want to Go Home!
194 pages
A hilarious, sun-drenched ode to childhood rebellion and the sheer absurdity of forced summer fun.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being thrust into the chaotic, sun-drenched epicenter of a summer camp you desperately want to escape, only to realize you are having the time of your life. The pace is brisk and episodic, driven by a relentless series of clever, slapstick schemes that keep the energy high and the laughs frequent. Its tone is wonderfully irreverent and sarcastic, perfectly capturing the cynical brilliance of a kid who refuses to participate in forced fun. Beneath the wry humor and anti-authoritarian hijinks lies a surprisingly warm emotional texture about reluctant friendship and finding your own tribe. It is a nostalgic, laugh-out-loud experience that will delight anyone who roots for the underdog and loves a brilliantly executed, albeit doomed, master plan.
- Mood
- chaotic
- nostalgic
- lighthearted
- sun-drenched
- Tone
- irreverent
- sarcastic
- hilarious
- wry
- energetic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- rebellion against forced fun · reluctant friendship · absurdity of authority · summer camp survival
- The writing
- The prose is snappy, dialogue-heavy, and sharply observant of the absurdities found in adult-run institutions.
- The arc
- The journey moves from cynical isolation and relentless defiance to a begrudging, hilarious acceptance of camaraderie.
- Who it's for
- Perfect for readers who love clever troublemakers, slapstick comedy, and the nostalgic, unstructured chaos of summer camp.
Content notes
- mild bullying
- childhood mischief
About the book
Rudy Miller has tons of ideas on how to escape the camp he's been sent to "for his own good." The problem is - none of them work. Rudy teams up with Mike Webster, a quiet guy who's almost as happy to be there as Rudy is, and many "great escapes" are carefully planned and hilariously attempted. Chip, their counselor and nemesis, is just as determined to keep them there as they are to leave.
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