Dominik Mikulaschek: The worst hiking day ever, Gebunden

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In **"The Worst Hiking Day Ever"**, what's supposed to be a normal school hiking trip turns into the most ridiculous, rule-packed class adventure imaginable. It's **Monday morning at 5: 42 a. m.**-the kind of time when kids should be dreaming about chocolate croissants, not standing on a freezing schoolyard in the dark. But Milo is already wide awake (unfortunately), staring into the gray mist and realizing something is very, very wrong. New signs hang on the fence, glowing far too brightly for anyone's comfort. The biggest one basically announces the mood of the day: **hiking isn't fun-it's a regulated activity**.

And that's when the real trouble begins.

This "hiking day" isn't run by teachers anymore. It's being taken over by an official authority with a name that sounds like a joke-until you meet them: the **Office of Calm & Rules**. Their mission? To prove that nature isn't a place for freedom, laughter, or spontaneous kid behavior. Nature has paths, paths have edges, and children-according to Inspector Order-must have discipline. Suddenly, the school trip feels less like an outing and more like a **test run for total control**.

Milo and his classmates are each forced to wear a strange device on their wrist: a **Hiking Radar**. It's supposedly "for safety," but everyone quickly understands what it really does: it measures how far you drift from the approved route and warns you about "uncontrolled spontaneity." Step too far left? BEEP. Step too far right? BEEP. Breathe too enthusiastically? It might beep too. The device seems to say: *I see you, Milo-and I don't trust your breakfast hunger.*

Then there's Fina-super prepared, perfectly organized, and already holding official paperwork in a clear plastic folder like a tiny government employee. And Turbo... Turbo arrives like a rolling disaster. He's packed like he's heading into the wilderness for three months and somehow wears his massive backpack **the wrong way around**, making him an "official tripping hazard." His Hiking Radar screams warnings about his "unnatural weight distribution," and it's clear: the rules of this day are not just strict-they're **completely absurd**.

To make it worse, Inspector Order introduces a stamped checklist system with symbols-trees, huts, buses, stars-and announces that only students who collect every stamp in the correct official order will "successfully complete" the hiking day. Miss a stamp? You'll be forced to "hike again." The kids are herded into perfect lines, checked like cargo, and even the bus feels wrong: gray, sealed, and waiting like a machine that only starts once the rules are satisfied.

But just as the class is about to leave, something goes wrong. The bus driver refuses to move because of a "weight distribution problem," and Milo notices the Hiking Radar needle spinning wildly. That's the moment Milo realizes: this isn't just the worst hiking day ever... **it's the beginning of a mystery**-and possibly a disaster.

**"The Worst Hiking Day Ever"** is a hilarious **children's novel for ages 8 and up**, packed with fast-paced action, school humor, ridiculous rules, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for kids who love **funny books**, **school stories**, **class adventures**, and **teamwork**, this story delivers big laughs while quietly encouraging something important: **think for yourself, stick with your friends, and don't let unfair rules take over your world.**