The first book in my 100 Book Challenge is Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. My 9 year old daughter received this book for Christmas, so I thought I should read it and see what it was all about.
Summary: The book, which is based on Kinney’s Web Comic, is written in diary format by Middle School student Greg Heffley. The diary is a whole year’s worth of antics by Greg and his friend Rowley.
My Thoughts: While reading the book I would sometimes laugh out loud and most of the situations were hilarious. However, when Greg turns on his friend Rowley in the end and decides not to take the blame for his own behavior, I was a little disappointed. Of course, teenage boys may act in this manner, but I was hoping for some sort of moral victory. Although, I will still let my daughter read the book, I think a discussion of some of the actions are warranted.
