The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #5)

by Jeff Kinney

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Middle school is awkward, and Greg may be the most awkward of all. But is he really? Hilarity, hijinks and Heffley, the dynamic trio are at it again.

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be?

Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth”?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810984912
Publisher:	Amulet Books
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Series:	Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. In 2009, Jeff was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife and their two sons.

Hometown:

Southern Massachusetts

Date of Birth:

February 19, 1971

Place of Birth:

Maryland

Education:

University of Maryland

Website:

http://www.wimpykid.com/

Editorial Reviews

Was growing up a bad idea? Like any other middle-schooler, Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley wished that he could speed up the process of getting older. What he didn't anticipate was all the changes and responsibilities that came with it. And why didn't anyone warn him about the possible pratfalls of boy-girl parties? Jeff Kinney's new Diary of a Wimpy Kid saga will touch the soul of every self-conscious youngster, which is to say every youngster.

As the school year starts, Greg Heffley is out to replace his former best friend, Rowley. Identifying a middle school buddy is tricky, as is navigating the family upheaval when Greg’s mother goes back to school and when the extended family gathers at Grandma’s for Uncle Gary’s wedding. Transitions are hard! Ramon de Ocampo delivers with steady pacing and a mostly deadpan voice that is perfect for the story’s outrageous events and Greg’s running commentary on all that is happening in his life. In particular, de Ocampo’s sarcasm as he delivers Dad’s proclamations—“RESPONSIBILITY!”—underscores the humor in the adult/’tween relationship. A.R. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2011 - AudioFile