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 9 year old girl loved My 9 year old daughter loved this book and couldn't put it down. She is typically into girlie books, so I was glad to see her branch out and give this one a try. She was even taking it out during recess to read to others in her class. What a hoot--for adults, too. Reviewed by Connie Anderson Subtitled: Greg Heffley's Journal-a novel in cartoon My kid came home (okay, he's 31 and lives in NYC), and when he saw this book, he disappeared into his room with this New York Times Bestseller. Now I've read it and the entire presentation is a hoot! Hand-drawn cartoons with conversation balloons are all over the pages. Weird kids/adults are picture with odd characteristics-while popular ones are not. Hand-lettered copy appears neatly on wide-ruled (elementary school) line paper. The book is written by a middle-school guy, so it's a journal-not a DIARY!-so no one gets the "wrong idea"-him writing down feelings and all that "stuff." Greg gives his point of view on some these middle-school challenges: - Where to sit in class. - Sibling tricks (played on you). - Which reading group he would belong to. - Best friend. - Back-up best friend. - Popularity. - Your image. - Hanging out. - Being talked to or yelled at by parent(s). The diary (oops, journal) begins when school starts in fall and goes through the last day of school. Greg, the wimpy kid, deals with what to wear for Halloween, whether to try out for the school play or class officer, and advantages to being on the safety patrol. Greg and his pal Rowley are always planning and cooking up ideas to get in or out of trouble. Greg, after his best friend was blamed for something that Greg actually did, says ... I knew I should set the record straight, but I just am not ready yet. I know if I confessed... (We all understand that quandary, don't we?) The author is an online game developer and designer-who in his acknowledgements thanked a friend who wasn't afraid to tell him if a joke stunk. They don't. Such a true account of a kid struggling to fit in-and at the same time, and stand out but for the right reasons. Armchair Interview says: If you are or ever were a middle-school boy, or you raised one, you'll relate to this most interesting point of view and fun presentation. Great Book My son loved this book so much he actually turned off the TV to read all on his own. He was literally laughing out loud through the whole book. He says that anyone will like it but probably boys more than girls. He can't wait until the next one comes out! Lots of laughs from this one My son (9 years)just loves this book! He's been reading parts of it over and over again and insists that I listen in and laugh along. I find the style reminiscent of the Captain Underpants books, but with better spelling and grammar. I doubt that my reluctant writer is going to be inspired to start journalizing, but others might. I highly recommend this book. | |||||||||||||