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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
- By Jeff Kinney
- Genre: Humor
Common Sense Media says
Big dose of sibling rivalry in very funny sequel.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know this book has sibling rivalry, one wild party, and some scheming to cheat on tests and get out of chores. The great thing is, like most middle school kids, the characters get caught and are punished.
What's the story?
Greg Heffley is just trying to put the summer and its events behind him. It would be a lot easier if his mean older brother Rodrick didn't know his darkest secret. All Greg has to do is keep Rodrick quiet and keep his journal out of Rodrick's hands and everything should be OK, well not OK, but tolerable.
Is it any good?
A worthy follow-up to the first book Diary of a Wimpy Kid, RODRICK RULES gives us more of Greg's funny take on the world around him through his comics-laced journal. Greg's in more scrapes this time around, and worse than that, his bully brother Rodrick knows one of Greg's secrets that could definitely get him into trouble and threatens to tell the world. Here comes the brotherly blackmail (and a great topic for parent-kid discussions).
The cartoons that go along with Greg's journal entries are hilarious. Bestselling author Jeff Kinney does a great job portraying the hazardous environment of middle school and of showing us a relatable kid whose full of foibles -- while he's very likeable he can be sarcastic, snarky, and occasionally pretty mean to his friends. The situations Greg finds himself are both familiar and embarrassing. While Greg likes to think he's the victim of misunderstandings, like when he promises to be honest and takes it too far, the majority of the time he gets what he deserves.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about lying and friendship. Why was Greg's mother more upset when she found out he lied?
How would you feel if your friends treated you like Greg did Chirag?
Have you ever done something in school that made other people feel bad,
but made you feel cool and popular?
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While the attitude of the main character is not always what I would like to see (lazy, at timesnegative) it is a reality that my son relates too. It's a book he reads over and over. This series is what 'hooked' my son on reading, so I'd recommend it as a good entry book.
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March 23, 2011
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A good book for kids
This is a funny book! I think kids 8+ would love to read the whole series!!!
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I love this book (and so does my 10yo daughter)
I have to admit it -- when I read my daughter's copy, I laughed until I cried. There are absolutely no positive role models, which is why this book isn't appropriate for younger kids. One thing I like a lot about the series is that _all_ the characters have their own weaknesses and quirks - just like real life.
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GREAT SEQUEL!!
I LOVE THIS BOOK! IT'S REALLY FUNNY!!!! IT'S THE TYPE OF BOOK THAT PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE WOULD LIKE. I HAVE EVERY SINGLE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK MADE!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 8, 2010
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some bullying language "jerk" and "nerd", and a kid gets kuddos for getting into the opposite sex's bathroom at school. and the boys are described as trying to get girls to be interested in them, a student from high school smokes is seen in a book, and greg and rodrick draws pictures of each other being pushed off a cliff, which this diary of a wimpy kid series is way more different than the part one, notice: diary of a wimpy kid 2 rodrick rules movie will be in theaters in march 2011
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some bullying language "jerk" and "nerd", and a kid gets kuddos for getting into the opposite sex's bathroom at school. and the boys are described as trying to get girls to be interested in them, a student from high school smokes is seen in a book, and greg and rodrick draws pictures of each other being pushed off a cliff, which this diary of a wimpy kid series is way more different than the part one, notice: diary of a wimpy kid 2 rodrick rules movie will be in theaters in march 2011
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Kid, 11 years old
December 8, 2010
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some bullying language "jerk" and "nerd", and a kid gets kuddos for getting into the opposite sex's bathroom at school. and the boys are described as trying to get girls to be interested in them, a student from high school smokes is seen in a book, and greg and rodrick draws pictures of each other being pushed off a cliff, which this diary of a wimpy kid series is way more different than the part one, notice: diary of a wimpy kid 2 rodrick rules movie will be in theaters in march 2011
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| Author: | Jeff Kinney |
| Illustrator: | Jeff Kinney |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Humor |
| Publisher: | Amulet Books |
| Publication date: | February 1, 2008 |
| Number of pages: | 224 |
| Hardcover price: | $12.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 8 - 14 |
| Read aloud: | 8 |
| Read alone: | 8 |
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