The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Ā Letās face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Gregās father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other āmanlyā endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his fatherās efforts to change him. But when Gregās dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.Ā 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.Ā
Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009:
The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinneyās presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinneyās spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Yearās Day (he resolves to āhelp other people improve,ā telling his mother, āI think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietlyā) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his fatherās attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Gregās hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings (āDear James, You smellā), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer teamās perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the āracketā childrenās book authors have going. āAll 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.ā Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8ā12. (Jan.)
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