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P.S. I HATE IT HERE!

Kids’ Letters From Camp
Selected and edited by Diane Falanga

For every parent who’s ever received a letter from a homesick child or anybody who’s ever written their parents with crazy requests from their bunk, P.S. I HATE IT HERE! (Abrams Image; May 2010; $12.95 US / $16.95 CAN; ISBN: 978-0-8109-8295-6) will delight with hilarious and heartwarming real-life letters.
In the bestselling tradition of nostalgic looks at classic rites of passage, such as Bar Mitzvah Disco and Camp Camp, P.S. I HATE IT HERE! captures a childhood experience shared by millions. This collection of real letters written by children ages eight to sixteen to their families about their adventures at summer camp are laugh-out-loud funny and will have readers reminiscing about their own camp days.

More than 150 letters cover all the imaginable scenarios of sleep-away camp, from acing the cabin lice inspection, to rowing in the “ricotta” race, to breaking the bad news about a retainer lost in the wilderness. These letters reveal that kids are wittier and more sophisticated than we might assume, and that the experience of being away from home for the first time creates hilarious and lasting memories.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diane Falanga, a mother of two, was inspired to put this book together after receiving her eight-year-old daughter’s hilarious letters home from camp. After sharing her story with friends and sending e-mails across the country, she was able to gather hundreds of letters for this collection. She is an interior designer and founder of the Heart & Homes Initiative and Designs for Dignity (a nonprofit providing furniture for those in need). Diane lives in Chicago’s North Shore