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Book Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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by Jeff
Kinney |
Grade 5–8
From School Library Journal
Greg Heffley has actually been on the scene
for more than two years. Created by an online game
developer, he has starred in a Web book of the same name
on www.funbrain.com since May 2004. This print version
is just as engaging. Kinney does a masterful job of
making the mundane life of boys on the brink of
adolescence hilarious. Greg is a conflicted soul: he
wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for
status and girls seems to undermine his every effort.
His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity
race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd)
are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger
and older brother, and nerdy friends. While Greg is not
the most principled protagonist, it is his very
obliviousness to his faults that makes him such an
appealing hero. Kinney's background as a cartoonist is
apparent in this hybrid book that falls somewhere
between traditional prose and graphic novel. It offers
some of the same adventures as the Web book, but there
are enough new subplots to entertain Funbrain followers.
This version is more pared down, and the pace moves
quickly. The first of three installments, it is an
excellent choice for reluctant readers, but more
experienced readers will also find much to enjoy and
relate to in one seventh grader's view of the everyday
trials and tribulations of middle school.—
This book is available
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or you can request it for free
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Indian in the Cupboard Study
Guide
 Omri receives several conventional gifts for his ninth birthday,
including a
longed-for skateboard. However, two gifts you would expect to be of
least
interest to a young boy prove to be magical and exciting. Suitable for
primary aged students this study guide has learning outcomes in key
learning
areas such as English, Art and Society and Environment.
Make a book for Grandpa
 Help your child make a book
about Grandpa (or another older friend or relative). When it’s finished it will make a great gift to give to Grandpa.
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