Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, Teen Services Librarian

The sequel to last year’s smash hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid did not disappoint!  In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Greg Heffley returns with his embarrassing summer tucked safely behind him… or is it? Only Rodrick knows Greg’s secret and is using it blackmail Greg.  Compounding matters at home is little brother Manny; now that he can talk, Manny’s turned into the biggest tattle-tale. And as Greg beings 7th grade he forgot one important detail–he still has the Cheese Touch! Zoo-Wee Mama.

Greg is still a jerky kid with very few redeeming qualities, but his journal (remember it is NOT a diary!) will once again keep readers in stitches. There were not as many laugh-out-loud moments as the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but Rodrick Rules is still chock-full of that dry wit and familiar middle school tragedies that charmed us the first time around.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid command the 1 and 2 spots on the New York Times Children’s Best Sellers List.  Like the original, Rodrick Rules also received a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly.  The third installment, The Last Straw, is due out in the Fall.  Also in the works? Two more Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and a movie! So while you’re waiting for more Greg Heffley, the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award. Visit here and vote for it today! 

The Lewiston Public Library has one copy on order.  Other copies can be requested through NIOGA.  To learn more about Diary of a Wimpy Kid and it’s author visit www.wimpykid.com.