Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Summer holidays look like freedom until Greg Heffley discovers that his idea of a good vacation and his family's idea are nowhere close. Jeff Kinney's series entry follows Greg through unplanned family outings, long stretches stuck at home and a continuing campaign to be seen as popular, each of which goes sideways. The diary format keeps the narration in Greg's voice, self-serving explanations included, while the drawings undercut him at regular intervals. Chapters are short, the type is generous, and the humour stays gentle. Details that matter: • A summer-holiday instalment in Jeff Kinney's illustrated bestselling series • Family outings, boredom at home and Greg's popularity schemes • First-person journal narration paired with black-and-white cartoons • Suited to independent readers aged around eight to twelve A sensible gift for young readers, birthday shopping and school reading corners, from Penguin Publications, available at Boipoka.