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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I must admit I laughed out loud quite a few times, but I didn't love this as much as I thought I would. There were certainly a number of cases that Greg got on my nerves. Still, though, I can see why my kids enjoy this series.
Greg keeps a journal of middle school: Humorous take on very real middle school issues-friendship, being popular, taking the easy way out, lunch, bullies, family, discovering who you are. Cartoons and texts work together to create meaning.
Despite being set in middle school and given a 950 Lexile I think it is an appropriate read for 4-6th grades and struggling readers in higher grades. The vocabulary and subject matter is not challenging for higher readers, though they may enjoy it.
Despite being set in middle school and given a 950 Lexile I think it is an appropriate read for 4-6th grades and struggling readers in higher grades. The vocabulary and subject matter is not challenging for higher readers, though they may enjoy it.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2025 reread
I liked it ok--it had a few funny parts but he really was a little bit of a mean kid a lot of the time. I read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth a while back and liked it better than this one.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ich habe dieses Buch gelesen, als ich ein Kind war, aber jetzt lese ich es, um Deutsch zu lernen. Trotzdem ein gutes Buch.
Jeg kan ikke huske hvor mange ganger jeg har lest En pingles dagbok , men det er ganske få. Som voksen innser jeg nå hvor dyktig Kinney er til å portrettere Gregs forferdelige egenskaper. Etter min mening representerer Greg bare en typisk tenåring, og jeg finner ham så irriterende fordi karakteren hans er så godt utviklet. Rettferdighet for Rowley og Fregley.
You can't help but feel sorry for this middle kid in middle school. It's like he can never catch a break.
My eight year old son has really gotten into this series this school year. I decided to read them too so I could see what all the fuss was about. I'm glad I did because, although Greg is a hilarious character to my son, he's not exactly a good role model. He's very self-centered (what middle schooler isn't?) and not very nice to his friend Rowley. My son and I have been talking about what Greg does that we like and what we would do differently from Greg. It's been fun because my son gets so excited about these books - he loves to talk about them.
Greg's parents are clueless and out of touch. I think reading about them has made my son appreciate me! For example, Greg's mom makes him try out for the school play - my son wanted to make sure that I would never make him do something like that if he didn't want to.
This book is a very easy read even for an elementary school kid. There are a lot of cartoons - it only took me about an hour to read and didn't take my son much longer. It is funny and sometimes gross but not inappropriate. I think these books would be especially good if you have a boy who is a reluctant reader - the drawings make it extra fun.
Greg's parents are clueless and out of touch. I think reading about them has made my son appreciate me! For example, Greg's mom makes him try out for the school play - my son wanted to make sure that I would never make him do something like that if he didn't want to.
This book is a very easy read even for an elementary school kid. There are a lot of cartoons - it only took me about an hour to read and didn't take my son much longer. It is funny and sometimes gross but not inappropriate. I think these books would be especially good if you have a boy who is a reluctant reader - the drawings make it extra fun.