Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney

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42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful

brokenangelkisses

Member since 24/11/2003

Reviews written: 175

Cartoons to entertain tweens 29/03/2010

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Advantages very eay to read; entertaining; recognisable characters are situations rendered comic
Disadvantages basic language means readers not challenged; no real plot; a poor role model?

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ is exactly what it claims to be: a set of diary entries chronicling the mundane life of a relatively unpopular middle school boy. It is marketed as a book that will get reluctant readers reading, due to the comic book format, and seems to be positioning Greg Heffley, a much put upon tween, as a modern day Adrian Mole. The twist is that Greg’s story is supported by simple pictures which help to lend the story a greater comic edge than it might otherwise achieve. It is the first instalment in a growing series of books, the most recent of which won a regional award voted ... more
4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful

IzzyInTheHouse

Member since 24/03/2011

Reviews written: 85

Diary Of a Wimpy Kid is a funny, easy to read book! 24/03/2011

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Advantages Easy to read, funny.
Disadvantages Not very challenging.

Personlly, I loved this book! . However, I think this is suited to 7-11 year olds, although others might also enjoy it! Story Basically it is a diary written by a middle schoolar, Greg Heffley, explaining his feelings about school, girls, and just about everything else under the sun! As it is written in a diary format, it does jump around from different problems to different solutions a lot. But, I do feel it keeps a childs attention, instead of staying on one problem for the whole book, it will switch to different problems and ocasionly, one problem will come back to haunt him! So really ... more
3 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful

ashagrover

Member since 11/01/2012

Reviews written: 6

A compelling read... 17/08/2012

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Advantages An interestingly written book with an outlook at the problems faced by 8 year old's
Disadvantages just that children of a high aptitude may have a negative impact.

I was surprised to see my son deeply engrossed in a book. He was 9 and I was sure that he was not the bookish type though I had tried a lot. This was a pleasant surprise and the book was the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. He liked the book and when I read it I was amazed at the versatility of the writer and his lucid way of writing. Moreover the story revolves around a below average kid and his day to day dealings in the school as well as at home. The author has subtly highlighted the pressures on today's kid and the book kind of relaxes the child by making difficult situations easy to deal with. All ... more
0 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful

superwalen

Diary of a wimpy kid review. 04/02/2011

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Advantages easy read and is very funny.
Disadvantages Does not take very long to read the whole book.

Diary of a wimpy kid is a great book. It is really funny at suitable for 7+. The main charcter is called greg and he has a best friend called rowley. he also has a baby brother called manny who he finds really annoying and another older brother called rodrick. Greg likes some of the girls in his class and he desperate to get a gilfreind. He also finds out about the cheese, where if you touch it everyone will keep away from you. Greg just wants to live the life of an ordinary school boy who likes video games, but he is always getting dragged into things like he has to audition for a school play ... more
1 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

benhc123

Member since 23/03/2011

Reviews written: 33

Diary of a wimpy kid 1 25/03/2011

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This is the first book in a brilliant series by Jeff Kinney. The book is aimed at children about 8-12 years old. The book is set around a boy called Greg and this book shows his diary. The characters include his best friend, Rowley, His brother Rodrick and his brother, Manny. The book shows the point of view for a young boy who goes to middle school (USA). The diary which he likes to think of as a journal is set out like a diary which makes it fun to read for older children as well as younger children. Good book recommend if you have youngish kidsaged 8-12. Thank you very much for reading and ... more
0 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful

johnsonator

Great read 07/12/2011

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Advantages funny and enticing read
Disadvantages The 1st in a series of 5

The plot Greg Heffley is an average boy about to move onto secondary school [high school] where he will experience love, bullying, halloween and bad jobs. Greg has an average family of a frantic mom, unaware dad, Annoying older brother and completely annoying younger brother. 'Greg' writes about his life at home and school during his first year. What I Think This book is very gripping as you want to find out what happens next in the exciting adventure of Greg. The story is very creative and realistic and the characters are relatable at some times. The actual storyline is enticing and ... more
2 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

EpicSuperman

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Review 14/10/2011

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Advantages Easy To Read, Funny, Good Layout
Disadvantages No Real Story

Introduction This is a diary (or journal) about a boy named Greg Heffely. He is a boy is middle school and thinks it is the dumbest creation ever. In this book (the first) he is writing about his experiences in middle school. The Story Greg is a boy in middle school who thinks that middle school is the dumbest creation on earth. He says " you've got kids like me who haven't his their growth spur yet mixed in with gorillas who have to shave twice a day. The only reason he decided to write in a journal (that's what he calls it) is because he thinks it will come in handy when he is rich and ... more