The Ugly Truth & Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (Book 5)
For the adult readers of this book, it will make them feel nostalgic about their good old childhood days and help them recall how they struggled in the same way as Greg Heffley. So recall the reminiscent of your middle school age with ‘Diary of a Wimpy kid: The ugly Truth’. ‘Diary of a Wimpy kid: The Ugly Truth’ by Jeff Kinney beautifully encapsulates the feeling of being a grown up, what changes it brings along and how it is so separated from our expectations. Diary of a Wimpy Kid narrates the story of Greg Heffley who was also the main protagonist of other books in the series of Diary of a Wimpy kid, as he goes into middle school where undersized weaklings like him has to share the hallway with much stronger, taller and meaner boys and how he struggles to fit in there. Greg’s mother has gone back to the college for some months and with his friend Susan also gone, Greg is left alone to take care of him and the household chores. While he has been long waiting to grow up, when he actually does, he realises that there is too much hype associated with being a grown up. The hazards of being a grown up is more than the benefits and the things that he experiences, it is not unique to him and all the readers too can associate well with it. He has to face the ‘ugly truth’ of growing up and the skilful narration and anecdotes are not just hilarious but also an eye opener for all the kids praying to grow up soon. The book truly justifies why childhood is called the most amazing part of life. The book is available online for convenient shopping. You can bag this book from A today by following a few easy steps. Jeff Kinney is recognised as one of the most prolific and entertaining children fiction books writers and cartoonist and this book which is 5th book in the series of Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the suit. He has also created Poptropica, a child-oriented website. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. The diary of a wimpy kid has also been adapted into film series with the same name.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (Book 7)
Based on the adventures of a little boy called Gregory Heffley or Greg, the series of stories, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ has been described as a ‘novel in pictures’ that have specifically been designed for the age-group between eight to twelve. In this particular story, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel, the protagonist is on a quest to find a perfect date for the year’s Valentine’s Day dance at school. His best friend Rowley, who is also the social chairperson of the committee, offers his help and sets him up with Abigail Brown. After a series of events and flurry of activities, the dance is finally here. However, everything turns topsy-turvy when Greg notices his date coming down with chicken pox. What will Greg do now? Will he freak out or be able to keep his calm? After all, this was certainly not what he had planned for this special night. A hilarious foray into a little boy’s life, this novel has been written in a diary format with hand drawn doodles and written notes. This book was published in 2013 by Penguin UK and is available in paperback format. About the author: An online designer and developer, Jeff Kinney is the famous creator of poptropica, a children’s virtual world. He is also an international bestselling author and his series, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ has been a constant favourite among kids. In 2009, he was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.