In I Want to Go Home, this staff member told Rudy and Mike to leave the island. Cedar In I Want to Go Home, this character became Rudy Miller's best friend.

Silver In I Want to Go Home, Camp _ Ridge was called the 'Funshine' place. Baseball In I Want to Go Home, the girls' camp was called Camp _ Lake. 'Double decker beds' In I Want to Go Home, Ralph wanted to win this sports competition. Chess In I Want to Go Home, bunk beds aresometimes called _. Rudy's younger brother In I Want to Go Home, Rudy is better than Ralph at this board game. Scavenger hunt In I Want to Go Home, Chip meets Rudy's parents and this family member. From the perspective of an adult, Rudy Miller is still the kind of kid who will make you grin even as you’re tearing your hair out trying to deal with him.In I Want to Go Home, Rudy gave chip this French 'box.' Salete In I Want to Go Home, Rudy makes the counsellors participate in this kind of hunt when he is Camp Director for the day. From the perspective of a ten or eleven year old, Gordon Korman has crafted a masterpiece of children’s storytelling. What works for I Want to Go Home is its knack for comedic timing, its sheer eventfulness, and the excellent placement of character stereotypes for maximum impact. “Why do you immediately assume that I’m guilty?” asked Rudy in a hurt tone.Ĭhip was taken aback. A lot of what sounded hilarious back in the day sounds like immature name calling now. Reading it again 16 years later, the book just wasn’t as funny, (although, admittedly, that’s a pretty high bar.) That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy it – each scene is still indelibly etched in my mind, and I still love them all. And each time I read it, it had me in splits from start to end.

I must have read this book a 150 times in my lifetime.

Together, the two of them go out of their way to make life at Camp Algonkian as disruptive as possible for everybody else.Ĭhild me gave this book 5 stars. Mike Webster also hates camp, and finds his only solace in the company of non-conformist, poker faced Rudy. Synopsis: Rudy Miller hates camp, but has been forced to go by his school’s guidance counsellor, who feels that Rudy would benefit greatly from some socialization. “Well,” said Chip, still smiling, “dinner’s in ten minutes.”

Cover Art for I Want to Go Home by Gordan Korman

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