P.S. I Hate It Here: Kids' Letters from Camp

by Diane Falanga

Book Overview

Heartwarming and hilarious real-life letters from kids at summer camp sure to amuse anyone who's ever been a homesick child or a parent of one.

In the bestselling tradition of nostalgic looks at classic rites of passage, such as Camp Camp and Bar Mitzvah Disco, P.S. I Hate It Here: Kids' Letters from Camp captures a childhood experience shared by millions. This collection of real letters written by children ages...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810982951
• ISBN13: 9780810982956
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

P.S. I hate it here

I laughed and laughed and laughed!! I bought extra copies to give to friends and neighbors who have kids that are at camp for the first time!! Looking forward to the author's next book? Any hints of what it could be? P.King, Chicago, IL

A charming gift for parent or camper

"Dear Mother, Dear Father, Everybody hates me here. Love, David" If you've ever had a camper, you may share our dread at receiving any letters from your camper. This missive, received from our eight year old, led to a heart to heart talk with the counseler who assured us all was well. And, when we picked David up five days later, he was bubbling and eager to go back next year. This collection of camper's letters shows the art form is alive and well today. It's a delightful romp through childhood, fun for adults and campers as well. Robert C. Ross 2010

Terrific Family Book

This book is AMAZING and FUNNY and perfect for the whole family. We read the letters out loud during dinner and sometimes cant get through a page because we are laughing so hard. We are also loving the book because our son has a letter featured and each time we re-read it, it reminds us how happy he is at camp. We hope there are many future editions of this book in years to come. We have been giving it as gifts to many of our friends with children going to camp for the first time as it takes some of the nerves out of the whole process. A must read!!

Pure Reading Fun!!!

I love this book!!! Having been a camper for many years I found this book to be so much fun and it brought back so many wonderful camp memories. My children who are too young to go to sleepaway camp (Ages 5 and 3 1/2) saw the book on my nightstand and asked me to read it to them. They loved the letters and it is now a nightime ritual. We read the letters over and over again and always giggle together. It is pure reading fun. I highly recommend this book and it is the prefect gift to buy all your friends whose children are going to sleepaway camp for the first time.

Love it!

This book is hilarious...having sent my own daughter to camp for several years, I can relate to it. Its funny, pithy and rings true to what a mother can get in those letters. As I rarely do, I laughed out loud when I ready this one. Its a quick fun read, and its a great book to read WITH your kids BEFORE they go to camp to get everyone ready for the journey. Thanks to the author for pulling together such a clever grouping of letters for all of us to enjoy! LB