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 Son loves these books!! January 14, 2009
Melissa S. Watson (La Grange, TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have purchased the whole series of these books and my 11 year old son can't get enough of them!! That's saying alot because he never liked to read and was struggling in school. This has encouraged him and he has been bring his grades up. It's nice to finally find what interests him!! I would recommend these books to any little boy!!
My son loved it....of course! January 14, 2009
Christy (Indiana)
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
My 10 yr old son just loves these books. Yesterday was his birthday and what a great gift. I even braved white-out blizzard conditions just to make sure he could have it. He just cracks up when he reads these and has me stopping what I'm doing so I can laugh with him. We are both huge fans and hope to see more in the series.....keep 'em coming please!
 Awful January 13, 2009
M. Lang
1 out of 61 found this review helpful
this is an awful book written on the level of 3rd graders, it contains no substance what so ever.
Jeff Kinney Doesn't Wimp Out with Diary 3 January 13, 2009
Scott Allen (New York)
41 out of 46 found this review helpful
Fantastic - as much fun as the first three. I was a real-life wimpy kid and I did end up at West Point so this installment was even more fun for me. My daughter loves this series. Jeff Kinney delivers again - the "Diary" is so funny and fast-paced that even "reading wimps" can't put the book down. The format of fun cartoon drawings and true-to-life stories that kids & adults alike can relate to make this a must-buy for your young reader. (Or adults that didn't totally grow up)
Every word rings true January 13, 2009
Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
What a smart and funny book! I kept laughing out loud. I thought I only did that with Dave Barry books.
Like the earlier books, this latest installment of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series is formatted like an actual diary of a boy in middle school, with lined paper, hand-written text and doodles. There are no conventional chapters, but rather dated entries in chronological order.
The diary belongs to Greg Heffley, the self-professed "wimpy kid" of the title. He is much more than wimpy: he's articulate, self-centered, smart and very funny. In other words, he's a lot like middle-schoolers in general. It's no wonder this series is so popular with kids that age.
The Last Straw starts off with Greg getting lame Christmas gifts: a lot of clothes, a book called Math is Rad to help him with algebra, and deodorant. Later Greg tries to convince his frustrated dad not to send him to a military academy.
But really, talking about the plot is beside the point. The heart of this book is in the everyday things that happen to Greg, from him getting a melted Easter bunny all over his pants on the way to church -- "I must have sat on an ear or something" -- to being called a nerd for winning the Perfect Attendance Award in school.
I was charmed again by the cartoonish illustrations. These loose black-ink drawings are scattered throughout the text, at least one per page. Many pages have multiple illustrations. Greg draws what he talks about. The familiar cast of characters includes his family -- smart-aleck teenager Rodrick, tiny gnome toddler Manny, often-clueless parents -- and assorted friends, crushes, enemies, neighbors, teachers and relatives.
It's surprising how much emotion and subtlety can be conveyed by rubber-armed figures that talk with balloons over their heads.
I recommend this book to anyone who is now, or has ever been, a middle schooler. Everyone will be able to relate to it. We've all been there. Who hasn't felt like they've disappointed their parents, or didn't know how to talk to a cute classmate, or were mortified by some embarrassing incident in school? This book is for anyone who has not lived up to expectations.
As you laugh you'll be nodding your head in recognition.
The other Wimpy Kid books are:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
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