The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other �manly" endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. F&P level: T Publishers Weekly -1/19/2009: The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to...

the Highly Anticipated Third Book In The Critically Acclaimed And Bestselling Series Takes The Art Of Being Wimpy To A Whole New Level.

 

let’s Face It: Greg Heffley Will Never Change His Wimpy Ways. Somebody Just Needs To Explain That To Greg’s Father. You See, Frank Heffley Actually Thinks He Can Get His Son To Toughen Up, And He Enlists Greg In Organized Sports And Other “manly” Endeavors. Of Course, Greg Is Able To Easily Sidestep His Father’s Efforts To Change Him. But When Greg’s Dad Threatens To Send Him To Military Academy, Greg Realizes He Has To Shape Up . . . Or Get Shipped Out.

 

greg And His Family And Friends, Who Make The diary Of A Wimpy Kid books A Must-read For Middle School Readers, Are Back And At Their Best In This Hilarious New Installment Of The Series, Which Is Sure To Please Current Fans While Attracting New Ones.

 

publishers Weekly-1/19/2009:

the Third Book In This Genre-busting Series Is Certain To Enlarge Kinney’s Presence On The Bestseller Lists, Where The Previous Titles Have Taken Up Residence For The Past Two Years. Kinney’s Spot-on Humor And Winning Formula Of Deadpan Text Set Against Cartoons Are Back In Full Force. This Time, Greg Starts Off On New Year’s Day (he Resolves To “help other People Improve,” Telling His Mother, “i Think You Should Work On Chewing Your Potato Chips More Quietly”) And Ends With Summer Vacation. As He Fends Off His Father’s Attempts To Make Him More Of A Man (the Threat Of Military School Looms), Greg’s Hapless Adventures Include Handing Out Anonymous Valentines Expressing His True Feelings (“dear James, You Smell”), Attempting To Impress His Classmate Holly And Single-handedly Wrecking His Soccer Team’s Perfect Season. Kinney Allows Himself Some Insider Humor As Well, With Greg Noting The “racket” Children’s Book Authors Have Going. “all You Have To Do Is Make Up A Character With A Snappy Name, And Then Make Sure The Character Learns A Lesson At The End Of The Book.” Greg, Self-centered As Ever, May Be The Exception Proving That Rule. Ages 8–12. (jan.)

 

f&p Level: T

publishers Weekly

the Third Book In This Genre-busting Series Is Certain To Enlarge Kinney's Presence On The Bestseller Lists, Where The Previous Titles Have Taken Up Residence For The Past Two Years. Kinney's Spot-on Humor And Winning Formula Of Deadpan Text Set Against Cartoons Are Back In Full Force. This Time, Greg Starts Off On New Year's Day (he Resolves To Help Other People Improve, Telling His Mother, I Think You Should Work On Chewing Your Potato Chips More Quietly) And Ends With Summer Vacation. As He Fends Off His Father's Attempts To Make Him More Of A Man (the Threat Of Military School Looms), Greg's Hapless Adventures Include Handing Out Anonymous Valentines Expressing His True Feelings (dear James, You Smell), Attempting To Impress His Classmate Holly And Single-handedly Wrecking His Soccer Team's Perfect Season. Kinney Allows Himself Some Insider Humor As Well, With Greg Noting The Racket Children's Book Authors Have Going. All You Have To Do Is Make Up A Character With A Snappy Name, And Then Make Sure The Character Learns A Lesson At The End Of The Book. Greg, Self-centered As Ever, May Be The Exception Proving That Rule. Ages 8-12.
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The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly†? endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up... or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009:The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney's presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney's spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year's Day (he resolves to “help other people improve,†? telling his mother, “I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly†?) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father's attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg's hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings (“Dear James, You smell†?), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team's perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the “racket†? children's book authors have going. “All you have to do is make up a character with a snappy name, and then make sure the character learns a lesson at the end of the book.†? Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8†“12. (Jan.) F&P level: T Greg also deals with being compared to the sons of his dad's boss, who all play sports and always seem to be outside exercising. Frank is jealous of this and wants his sons to be like his boss's sons. After conflicts over Greg wanting to stay inside and watch TV on Saturdays and Frank stealing his school snacks, Frank makes him sign up for intramural soccer. The last straw is an incident at church on Easter, where Greg accidentally gets chocolate on the back of his pants. He refuses to enter the church with the stained pants on for fear of his crush, Holly Hills, mistaking it for poop, so his mother allows him to use her sweater like a kilt. Greg gets bored during the lengthy service and teases his little brother Manny, causing Manny to throw a tantrum. The Heffley family is forced to leave, and Frank's boss saw everything, resulting in Frank becoming even more embarrassed than Greg, who had to walk past Holly. Greg does not like his coach, Mr Litch, who yells like a drill sergeant and runs intense drills during practice. In order to get out of this, he volunteers to be the backup goalie, but becomes the starter when the main goalie is injured. He takes a break to pick dandelions on the field, which ultimately costs his team the game. What do you think might happen next? It usually embarrasses everyone, but for one time, will it...? Lets face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Gregs father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly endeavors. Of course, Greg is easily able to sidestep his fathers efforts to change him. But when Gregs dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg has to try and explain to his dad why he should not go to military school and that is just one of his problems he has to try and impress a girl solve a sweet mystery and try to get kicked off the football team