Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Kinney, J. (2009). Diary of a wimpy kid: dog days. New York, NY: Abrams Books.

Gregory continues to write in his diary during his summer vacation. He loves spending time inside the house watching movies or playing video games. His mom, however, has been trying to encourage him to spend more time doing outdoor activities. Nevertheless, it seems that every time Gregory tries doing things outdoors, something always goes wrong. He even gets into an argument with his friend Rowley, and almost gets his father arrested. Although things didn't always go according to plans, Gregory knew everything was going to be alright now that summer was almost over.
In his book, Kinney told the story through Gregory's point of view.  This is important because it allows readers to know exactly what the character's actions and thoughts are.  The diary format and the style of writing allows readers to relate to the character in the story.  The pencil drawn illustrations add an  extra dose of entertainment to the story.

If you liked Diary of a wimpy Kid: Dog Days, you'll probably enjoy reading more of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Visit Jeff Kinney's website to find more of his collection. http://www.wimpykid.com/

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