Diary of a Wimpy Kid - the Last Straw

Jeff Kinney

Puffin Books

Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. 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. This highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009: The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney’s presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney’s spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year’s Day (he resolves to “help other people improve,” telling his mother, “I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly”) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father’s attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg’s hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings (“Dear James, You smell”), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team’s perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the “racket” children’s book authors have going. “All 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.” Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8–12.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Book 3)

Amulet Books

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 something very special to get out of this one...

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 3)

Paw Prints

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Last Straw, 2 CDs [Complete & Unabridged Audio Work]

Recorded Books

The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Jeff Kinney, The Last Straw is sure to please young listeners. Greg Heffley makes a New Year’s resolution to help others improve, but his brand of truthful advice doesn’t go over well. Plus, Greg’s dad thinks military school might be just the attitude adjustment Greg needs.

Last Straw, The (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, 3)

Children's Books

Humor

Recorded Books on Brilliance Audio

Autant se faire une raison Greg ne semble pas prêt à changer... il faut juste que quelqu''un l''explique à son père. M. Heffley est convaincu qu''il peut faire de son dégonflé de fils un homme, un vrai. Greg se retrouve donc inscrit à des activités viriles : foot, scouts... Alors quand son père le menace de l''envoyer dans un camp militaire pour les vacances d''été, Greg se rend bien compte qu''il a tout intérêt de marcher droit sinon il risque de marcher au pas !

Journal D'Un Degonfle Tome 3 - Trop C'est Trop (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) (French Edition)

Literature & Fiction

French and European Publications Inc

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