Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal by Jeff Kinney
Who would like this book? Anyone (including adults) who want to laugh about the trauma of being a guy without muscles in middle school.
Why? Greg Heffley has just started 7th grade, and things could not be much worse. Greg estimates that he is 52nd or 53rd in the popularity race. His first-person journal (he emphasizes that it is NOT a diary) tells about his disgust with the morons at school and his attempts at getting the attention of these morons. Every part of this book made me laugh, but his lack of self awareness, his seriously demented brother Rodrick, and his ill-fated friendship with Rowley are the best. Be ready to grab the two sequels, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. It’s also worth checking out www.funbrain.com. Diary of a Wimpy Kid debuted on this website, and you can still catch it there. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a Young Reader’s Choice nominee for 2010 in the Junior Division.
The details: 217 p. 2007 Review by Samrarian