Monday, March 3, 2008

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules


Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a children's book by Jeff Kinney, the first book of which appeared in 2007 and second recently in 2008. It is planned to be a five part series the last three to be release in next couple of years.

imageThe story is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his life in the middle school grades. The novel, which switches between handwritten text and comic book-style illustration, received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal upon its release.


Gregory Heffley
Is the main character and owner of the diary. He is the "wimpy kid." Greg is sometimes selfish, ignorant, and vain. Greg is also thinking up scams from time to time. Greg takes advantage of his, rather dim-witted and naive, friend Rowley Jefferson. Greg will also let Rowley take the blame for something he did. Greg is not very athletic, much to his father's disappointment.

Rodrick Heffley is Greg's older brother. Rodrick is a mean, ignorant, selfish, and sneaky teen. Rodrick loves heavy metal music and has a band called "Loaded Diaper" but on his van it says "Löded Diper". Rodrick loves to pick on Greg, humiliate Greg, and make Greg miserable.

To purchase Diary of a Wimpy Kid for $7.77 click here

Part II - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

imageAs 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.

To purchase Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules for $7.77 click here

Here is a list of Other books for Children

Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen - $10.18
No Talking by Andrew Clements and Mark Elliott - $10.87
Camp Creepy Time by Gina Gershon and Dann Gershon - $11.55
The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman - $4.99
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - $13.79
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart and Carson Ellis - $6.99 (Pre order - To be available soon)
Dumb Clucks (Rotten School, No. 16) by R. L. Stine and Trip Park -$6.99
Night of the Creepy Things (Rotten School, No. 14) by R. L. Stine and Trip Park - $6.99
Rules (Newbery Honor Book) by Cynthia Lord - $10.87

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