Greg’s dad, Frank, is on a mission – a mission to make this wimpy kid, well, less wimpy. All manner of ‘manly’ physical activities are planned, but Greg just about manages to find a way out of them. That is until military academy is mentioned and Greg realizes that he’s going to have to come up with a very special excuse.

This book is not as good as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules but it is still a really good book to read. MG (S2) *****