I Wanna Go Home
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

I Wanna Go Home

Written by Karen Kaufman Orloff · Illustrated by David Catrow

Part of the I Wanna series

A reluctant visit to grandparents turns into unexpected fun and discovery for Alex.

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32 pages· 938 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD610L
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Bookroo's summary

Alex dreads spending a week at his grandparents' retirement community while his parents vacation. Initially bored, he soon finds himself enjoying ice cream before dinner and playing stickball with Grandpa. As his emails home shift from complaints to tales of adventure, Alex discovers that his grandparents are far cooler than he ever imagined. Will this unexpected bond change his perspective forever? Dive into a heartwarming tale of family and fun.

From the publisher

Another hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana. Alex is not happy about being sent to his grandparents’ retirement community while his parents go on a fabulous vacation. What could be worse than tagging along to Grandma’s boring bridge game or enduring the sight of Grandpa’s dentures? But as the week goes on, Alex’s desperate emails to his parents turn into stories about ice cream before dinner and stickball with Grandpa. Before he knows it, Alex has made a surprising discovery: grandparents are way cooler than he thought! Masterfully balancing hilarity and heart, Karen Kaufman Orloff and Dave Catrow deliver a story sure to entertain kids and grandparents everywhere.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
938
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
170653
Publication
Published
September 25, 2014
First published
September 1, 2014
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399254079
LCCN
2013039319

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