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Friday, April 27, 2012

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. NY: Amulet Books, 2009. 224 pages. (Graphic Novel / Humor / Poem Review)



Father with his sons,
Sons with all the friends they have,
Everyone has fun.

Family feuds stink,
Sacrifices will be made,
But love each other.

A boy who hates sports,
A father who pushes hard,
And make conditions.

In need of a trip,
It doesn’t go very well,
And thankful when done.

Hard to get women,
Trying to get attention,
Always turns out bad.

Waiting ‘tills it’s done,
Trying to get through school fast,
And onto summer!

Meet Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Last Straw. This so far the last book of the series and my overall favorite one yet. In it Greg faces middle school drama, crushes, and his two brothers Rodrick and Manny. He also has to play soccer but slides his way out of that one. Instead, he joins boy scouts. But when he tries to show off his skills, the camping trip they plan gets ruined. And when that’s not good enough for Greg’s dad, he thinks that military school will straighten him out. To find out what happens with Greg’s social life and if he has to spend his summer doing push-ups and sit-ups you will have to read this book.

Reviewed by: Ariel