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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny read for pre teens... but nice once in a while funny book for the older people too
I read this because my daughter is reading the series. I have to say, it was pretty funny. And tame enough for a first grader.
I've been a fan of the Wimpy Kid books since the start. Jeff Kinney came to the library I worked at back when book two came out, and I've kept with the series for years now. With the ninth book, you'd expect things to become stale or repetitive, and yet, in many ways, The Long Haul is maybe the funniest and freshest book in the series yet.
The story on this one is really simple and straightforward (a welcome change from the somewhat-meandering nature of some of the earlier titles) in that it's basically a road trip tale. Nothing goes quite as planned and it becomes a Vacation-style slapstick adventure complete with bird attacks, water park woes, and general silliness. As an adult reader, it was cute and quick and fun, and I can't imagine any kid not picking this one up and being absolutely enthralled.
I don't know how Kinney does it, to be honest, but this continues to be a top series for a reason. If you've gotten off the bandwagon for whatever reason, this is a good reason to get back on. Loved it.
The story on this one is really simple and straightforward (a welcome change from the somewhat-meandering nature of some of the earlier titles) in that it's basically a road trip tale. Nothing goes quite as planned and it becomes a Vacation-style slapstick adventure complete with bird attacks, water park woes, and general silliness. As an adult reader, it was cute and quick and fun, and I can't imagine any kid not picking this one up and being absolutely enthralled.
I don't know how Kinney does it, to be honest, but this continues to be a top series for a reason. If you've gotten off the bandwagon for whatever reason, this is a good reason to get back on. Loved it.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
A fun read with a good plot, like every other wimpy kid book. It's an accessible read even if you don't start from the very first book of the series, and Greg somehow manages to have yet another seemingly happy ending until, of course, the next book brings another trouble.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
One of the best stories in the whole series. Hilarious. :))
This book was hilarious! One of the best in the series.