Diary of a Wimpy Kid is
an excellent funny series that is mom/dad, kid and teacher tested and
approved. Jeff Kinney, the author, uses a combination of text
and hand drawn images to entertain and mesmerize kids of all ages.
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Greg Heffley's Journal by Jeff Kinney
3.95 avg rating — 191,525 ratings
Greg
Heffley is entering sixth grade and we're so lucky because we get to
read all about his experiences in school where he and Rowley (Greg's
best friend) hope to survive as undersized weaklings amid boys who need
to shave twice daily. Sample pages available.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 19,784
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 5.2 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 113950
Lexile: 950L
--sample pages and other reviews available
--audio version available
--sample e-chapters available
- Note that the Spanish translations of the Wimpy Kid books can be found on there own list, here.
Rodrick Rules #2
Greg
tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling every at his
middle school about his humiliating summer vacation experience. Sample
pages available.
Word Count: 20,165
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reading level: 5.2 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 119441
Lexile: 910L
The Last Straw #3
Greg's father threatens to send him to military school because of his wimpy ways. Sample pages available.
Word Count: 21,084
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 5.4 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 127979
Lexile: 970L
Dog Days #4Greg tries to spend summer vacation sensibly playing video games and watching television, while his mother has other ideas. Sample pages available.
Word Count: 19,591
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 5.2 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 133167
Lexile: 1010L
The Ugly Truth #5Greg and Rowley fight, and his family tells him stop being such a slacker. Sample pages available.
Word Count: 18,979
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reading level: 5.5 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 140879
Lexile: 1000L
Cabin Fever #6
While
trying to earn money, Greg accidentally damages school property, and
being the goofy kid he is, Greg concludes that he's a wanted man
and that the police are looking for him. When a blizzard hits, he's
stuck inside with little food and a lot of dread. Sample pages
available.
Word Count: 20,757
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reading level: 5.8 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 147741
Lexile: 1060L
The Third Wheel #7Love is in the air --but not necessarily for Greg. It's life in the Middle Grade trenches.
Word Count:19,525
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reading level: 5.6 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 155305
Lexile: 1060L
Yikes! Things are getting tough for our boy-- could it be because he is using one of those Magic 8 balls to make decisions?!?
And sadly, Rowley dumps Greg when he gets a girlfriend. Will the boys become best buddies again?
Word Count: 18,271
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 5.5 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 162772
Lexile: 1020L
.jpg "bookcover of THE LONG HAUL (Wimpy Kid #9) by Jeff Kinney")
This book has gotten so much praise. Adult reviewers have said it is laugh out loud funny. And I think that it has to do with the fact that a 'family vacation' is at the center of the story.
Heffley's go on vacation. Chaos ensues!
Word Count: 18,192
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 5.4 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 170409
Lexile: 1000L
Greg
asks his community to unplug... and they do. The question is will they
all survive (happily) without all the modern conveniences!
Word Count: 18,179
Pages: 224
Accelerated Reading level: 5.6 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 177801
Lexile: 1020L
YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED in the Spanish versions of these books, found on this list.
updated by Pam
updated June 2016
- Curious about the Author? You can find 4 kid-friendly biographies here!