Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Published by: Amulet Books


Summary: Greg Heffley has suddenly found himself in middle school where he faces challenges and choices every day that threaten his reputation. For instance, Greg is realizing that his best friend Rowley doesn't understand how to make cool decisions and is beginning to be an embarrassment. At first Rowley doesn't notice that Greg is annoyed with the way Rowley sometimes acts, or he doesn't show it. Until one day when Rowley has to take the blame for something Greg did, it's finally the last straw. Greg suddenly realizes how alone he is without Rowley so now he has to find a way to win him back!

Personal Review: What I absolutely love about this book is how true it is! It captures the essence of being a kid so realistically that it makes it hysterical! I see things that Greg Heffley does that are so pathetic and rude yet I remember the days when I might have done those same things. Embarrassment was a much bigger deal in middle school and that is a big chunk of what Greg focuses on: avoiding embarrassment. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this as I remembered my own self-concious days from the past.

Here's a video clip of Jeff Kinney talking about how he wrote Diary of a Wimpy Kid, enjoy!