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World Famous Comics: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
By: Jeff Kinney
Publisher: Amulet Books
Average Rating:5.00 out of 5.00 stars
Binding: Hardcover
Label: Amulet Books
Number of Items: 1
Number of Pages: 224
Publication Date: January 01, 2009
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: January 13, 2009

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Product Description:

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

 

Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.

 

Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones.

 

Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009:

The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney’s presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney’s spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year’s Day (he resolves to “help other people improve,” telling his mother, “I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly”) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father’s attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg’s hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings (“Dear James, You smell”), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team’s perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the “racket” children’s book authors have going. “All you have to do is make up a character with a snappy name, and then make sure the character learns a lesson at the end of the book.” Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8–12. (Jan.)



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:5.00 out of 5.00 stars

5 out of 5 starsA fun read for young readers
My kids laughed and chuckled all the way through this story. Writen from a perspective of a child, it is full of great adventures and funny jokes. It will entertain the fussiest of readers and bring lots of funny conversation as they try to share.



5 out of 5 starsA great book for all ages!
I started reading the Wimpy Kid series when the second book came out. When I first saw it I wasn't really drawn to it, it actually looked kind of dumb. But when somone recommeded it to me I decided to give it a try and was I IMPRESSED! It wasn't until then that I really belived that you can't judge a book by it's cover. My mom loved it too, it packs an outragous amount of humor and the drawings are great!



5 out of 5 starsHave to love it!
I've not read this series, however, my "just turned" 9yr old son absolutely loves it. I'm very glad this is out there and helps him to enjoy reading. Slowly we are moving him to the classics. These type of books help! Thank you.



4 out of 5 starsStill a Wimpy Kid
When Greg's father considers sending him to a military school over the summer so he'll shape up, Greg decides that he should do all sorts of manly things to prove he doesn't need to go. Greg is back along with his funniest friends in his second half of eighth grade. Now, Greg spends about half the time trying to impress Holly Hills, who is a girl he likes. But at the same time, he must do things like play soccer and join the Boy Scouts to try to convince his dad that he does not need to get shipped off to military school. This book is classic Wimpy Kid, the simple drawings and story are humorous and it is not boring. Unfortunatly, The Last Straw is not as funny as the first two. As I read through it, there were fewer times I let out a laugh. It is still a great book though, and it is well worth reading even if your not a huge Wimpy Kid fan.



5 out of 5 starsSame books - great price!
I bought all 4 books from the WImpy Kid series for my soon to be 8 yr old! He loves them. Already read one whole book. And I got them just in time for him to read over the summer. I looked everywhere for these books and this was the best price....and they are hard cover, which are way more durable for the younger readers!
Very cute cartoons, and it makes the little guys think they are reading huge chapter books, the point is to get them to read, and enjoy it. These books do just that.


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