Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, A Novel in Cartoons (2007) by Jeff Kinney. New York: Amulet Books. 217 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-8109-9313-6
Fiction

Humorous. Cartoon graphics.

Reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a glimpse in watching a tween in action. Greg Hefferly, a middle school student, who describes his experiences and perception of those experiences in a journal over the course of a school year. The hand-printed type format and is intermixed with line drawings of people and events that relate to the journal entries. This visual format would immediately be appealing to a reluctant reader, as well as more confident readers. The drawings break up the text and are quite humorous. Greg writes about his experiences at school and home, his relationships with his friend, Rowley, and his family members. Great read for 8 to 12 year olds.

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