Various attempts to ditch the persistent duo (not even the bathroom is sacrosanct), are foiled. Meanwhile, in the chaotic background, Dad gleefully accepts delivery of a new washing machine. The box becomes our hero's salvation.
He promptly declares he is going "Nowhere" (sans the terror twins), and the adventures begin! Zuppardi's corrugated cardboard collages and child-like drawings capture the boy's exuberance as he savors the freedom of SOLITUDE. Thanks to the various nifty knobs, buttons, and switches scrawled on the cardboard conveyance, he swoops on a rollercoaster, plunges through space, and plows through the waves on a pirate ship. But something's off--WHERE ARE THE VILLAINS???
Zuppardi perfectly captures the plight of the older sibling desperately in need of some alone time. But in the midst of all his fun, George soon realizes that, as is the case with many fulfilled dreams, there can definitely be "too much of a good thing." He quickly presses the "Home" button. Maybe his younger brothers aren't so bad after all...
MightyM
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