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1ã€ÂDia_ry of a Wim_py Kid: Rodr_ick R_ulesDiar_y of a Wimp_y Kid_: Rodr_ick Ru_les chronic_les Gre_g’s attem_pts to navi_gate the haza_rds of middle sc_hool, impress the gir_ls, steer clear of the sch_ool talent show, and most impo_rtant, keep his secret safe.2ã€ÂDia_ry of a Wi_mpy K_id: The Las_t St_raw The th_ird book in this gen_re-busting series is certain to enla_rge Kinne_y’s presence on the bestse_ller lists, where the previous titl_es have taken up resi_dence for the past two years. Kin_ney’s spot-on hum_or and winning formu_la of dea_dpan text set aga_inst cartoons are back in full forc_e. This time, Gre_g starts off on N_ew Year’s Day (he reso_lves to “help other people im_prove,†telling his mother, “I thi_nk you should work on ch_ewing your potato chips more quie_tlyâ€Â) and en_ds with summ_er vacation. As he fends off his fa_ther’s atte_mpts to make him more of a man (the thre_at of milit_ary school loo_ms), Gre_g’s hapless adventures incl_ude handing out ano_nymous valentines expr_essing his true feelin_gs (“Dear James, You smellâ€Â), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wre_cking his soccer team’s perfe_ct season. Kin_ney allows himself some insid_er humor as well, with Gr_eg noting the “racket†children’s book autho_rs have going. “All you have to do is make up a ch_aracter with a sna_ppy name, and then make sure the chara_cter learns a les_son at the end of the book.†Gr_eg, self-centered as ever, may be the ex_ception prov_ing that rule. Ages 8–12. 3ã€ÂDia_ry of a Wim_py Kid 04. D_og Diar_ies The eage_rly-aw_aited next ins_talment in the "Dia_ry of a Wi_mpy Ki_d" ser_ies has arrived - publi_shing for the very first time in the UK in har_dback! Spl_it your sides laug_hing as Gre_g Hef_fley struggles with all the tr_ials and tribulations of school, family and friends that come with being ever_yone's favourite wimpy kid.