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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

by Jeff Kinney

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  • Feb 2008, 224 pages
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Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved.

Whatever you do, don’t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn’t want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg’s attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.

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"The hilarious interplay between text and cartoons and the keen familial observations that set Diary of a Wimpy Kidapart are just as evident in this outing, and are just as likely to keep readers in stitches. Ages 8-up." - Publishers Weekly.

"Kinney's clever cartoons (too slick to have actually been done by Greg) are just as funny as the ones in Diary #1." - Children's Literature.

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Abrams, 2007) has been wildly popular, and this sequel should be an equally big hit with reluctant readers, especially boys, and anyone looking for a funny book." - School Library Journal.

"As before, the text, which is done in a legible hand-lettered-style font, is liberally interspersed with funny line drawings, many of which feature punch lines in speech balloons." - Kirkus Reviews.

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Paiton

Love this book
10/10 it is so relatable.

bethany diffin

about the book
I really like your books, and I have read them all but I always go back to this one because it is my favorite.

fifiar

diary of a wimpy kid
I love this book so much. Whoever wrote this book please write more!

Jeff Kinney

Summary/book review
Rodrick rules is about Greg and his big brother Rodricks relationship. It’s also about Greg and his life in and outside of school. We get to know Rodrick more then we do in the other books. We also get to know the embarrassing thing that happened to Greg and that Rodrick knows what it is. He try’s his best not to reveal the secret’s.

I like the book because it’s funny and maybe you can relate. It’s a pretty light book and it easy to read. I think the book is great for calm readers and for people who like pictures to really get to live in the book.

Greg is an okay friend he can be great and give advice and have fun. He can also be jealous and a bit rude. He is pretty bad at school and doesn’t try his best. Greg is a lazy and fun person and has a good imagination.

Greg and Rodrick fight a lot but still love each other as brothers. Greg has a best friend which is Rowley. He doesn’t have a lot of other friendships. Greg’s mom is caring but mostly for Greg’s little brother. She is proud of all the kids and wish them the best. Greg and his family have a pretty good relationship except with his brothers.

Hannah

it was great!
I love this series personally, I think it could use some more kiddy things like more friends but that's it!

Dinosaur

Rodrick Rules
This book was amazing; I will be reading more that’s for sure.

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Jeff Kinney Author Biography

Jeff Kinney is an online game developer, designer, the creator of Poptropica.com, and the #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of the wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Born in Maryland in the 1970s, Jeff spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. As a young reader, Jeff was inspired by the books of Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Piers Anthony, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Jeff attended the University of Maryland in the early 1990s. It was there that he ran a comic strip called "lgdoof" in the campus newspaper and knew that he wanted to be become a newspaper strip cartoonist.

Although Jeff started writing down ideas for Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 1998, it wasn't until spring of 2007 that his book was published — and quickly ...

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