Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Kinney, J., Kinney, J., & Beckerman, C. (2011). Diary of a wimpy kid. New York: Amulet Books.

This book is about Greg Heffley's jounals of his first year adventures of middle school and his desire to become popular. In his efforts, he decides he must change;however, he and his best friend Rowley always seem to find themselves in a negative limelight drawing unwanted attention. Greg also journals about how he does not agree with his family and how uncool he views them, how he blames Rowley for many of his doings, resulting in a broken friendship, and the inevitable "Cheese Touch" he must claim to habe touched in order to save Rowley's reputation in order to appease his unloyal behavior to Rowley. In the end, he realizes the importance of his relationship with Rowley, even if others labeled him as being "infected"! This book is recommended for the late elementary grades and early middle grades and the journal style of the story is very creative making it an easy read. A humorous story that teaches about the value of friendship and loyalty