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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK3)

By Jeff Kinney
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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney follows Greg Heffley as he navigates middle school challenges and family dynamics. Greg's father, determined to toughen him up, considers military school, prompting Greg to devise various strategies to prove his maturity. Full of humorous misadventures, the story explores Greg's attempts to balance his awkwardness with the desire to win over his peers and family.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate humorous and relatable stories about navigating the challenges of growing up. Featuring the amusing misadventures of a boy trying to survive middle school, it offers both laughs and valuable life lessons, making it a delightful read for children and anyone with a fondness for light-hearted, witty storytelling.

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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK3)

Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Greg's dad, Frank, thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organised sports and other 'manly' endeavours. Thus far, Greg manages to sidestep his father's efforts - then comes the threat of military school and Greg realises he has to shape up or ship out!

Book 3 in the phenomenally successful Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney.

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Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just better tell Greg's dad that. Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organised sports and other 'manly' endeavours. Thus far, Greg manages to sidestep his father's efforts—then comes the threat of military school and Greg realises he has to shape up or ship out!

The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK3) captures the humorous struggle of a boy trying to escape his father's attempts to make him more manly. Readers will find themselves rooting for Greg as he hilariously navigates through his dad's schemes.

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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK3) by Jeff Kinney continues to entertain readers with its humorous depiction of middle school life through the eyes of the protagonist, Greg Heffley. Fans praise the book for its witty storytelling and relatable themes, with its blend of comic illustrations and narrative drawing a strong appeal for young readers. Families and children alike appreciate the way the book humorously tackles common childhood experiences and Greg's misadventures in a way that's both engaging and light-hearted.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143304555

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a five-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favourite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.

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