Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

Pressure arrives from an unexpected direction when Greg Heffley's father sets out to toughen his son up. The third book in Jeff Kinney's series puts sport, physical activity and paternal expectation against Greg's considerable talent for avoidance, while school life and friendships carry on producing complications of their own. Journal entries stay short, drawings appear constantly, and the family dynamic gets rather more attention here than in some of the earlier books. Standout qualities: • The third title in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney • A father's plan to toughen Greg up, and Greg's efforts to dodge it • Family relationships and self-image handled through comedy • Short illustrated chapters suited to readers aged eight to twelve Good for young readers, parents encouraging reading habits and series followers, from Penguin Publications, available at Boipoka.