Category: Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney

The pressure’s really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son toDouble Down put down the controller and explore his ‘creative side’. As if that’s not scary enough, Halloween’s just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea.Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie …and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg’s troubles?

The best book I’ve read in ages. Takes about 2 hours but its worth it. GB (S1) ****1/2

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

The ugly truthGreg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the “ugly truth” all by himself…

It’s really funny. It made me read more. BC (S1) *****

Better than what I thought. Not too long to read and its really funny. GB (S1) *****

 

Diary of a wimpy kid: The last straw

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) *****

Diary of a wimpy kid: Rodrick rules by Jeff Kinney

It’s a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything – someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg’s private – his big brother, Rodrick.

It was funny and I think everyone should read it. MG (S2) *****