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. 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. I Want to Go Home Gordon Korman 4.48 2,568 ratings295 reviews Rudy Miller is so unhappy spending the summer at Camp Algonkian Island that he devises dozens of tricks to get himself sent home Genres Fiction Young Adult Canada Childrens Middle Grade Humor Comedy. 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.”
Mike has no idea why Rudy had decided to take over Camp Algonkian Island.Cover Art for I Want to Go Home by Gordan Korman Language: English Words: 3,173 Chapters: 2/? Comments: 2 Kudos: 8 Hits: 28įor Cinco Fandoms: I Want To Go Home! - Korman ("But you like playing music!")Īmidst this forced bonding time with his little sister, he meets Rudy Miller, a rising star in the local ballroom dancing scene, and a slightly infamous troublemaker. Mike Webster has been sent to summer camp as a reward for his good. Then, the summer before his senior year of high school, his parents decide he still has too much free time, and volunteer him to be part of the band durring some of her performances and competitions as well. A description of tropes appearing in I Want To Go Home.
Since Mike Webster got his driver's licence (and his car), he's been stuck driving his sister, Vicky, to and from her Ballroom dance lessons.
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