Rodrick Rules: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 2) Book

Rodrick Rules is the hilarious sequel to bestselling and award-winning "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Perfect for readers of 8+ reluctant readers and all the millions of Wimpy Kid fans out there. "Rodrick Rules" was also a major movie hit at the box-office and the rib-tickling third "Wimpy Kid movie Dog Days" released in the UK in August 2012! Whatever you do don't ask Greg about his summer vacation because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it...It's a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg's private - his big brother Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his not-quite-cool reputation intact? Praise for Jeff Kinney and the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series: "The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid series"". ("Sun"). "Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet". ("Independent"). "Hilarious!" ("Sunday Telegraph")."The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"". ("The Big Issue"). As well as being an international bestselling author Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children's virtual world poptropica where you can also find the Wimpy Kid island. He was named one of "Time" magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts USA.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is the second volume in Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series and is just as hilarious as the first! Packed with wacky cartoon illustrations, this giggle-out-loud diary is perfect for encouraging reluctant readers to get stuck into a book.Greg 'Wimpy Kid' Heffley is determined to be seen as 'cool' at school, but he has to battle to hide a hideously embarrassing incident from his past and a big brother who enjoys tormenting him at every turn. Life couldn't be more of an uphill struggle. Readers from 9+ will identify with Greg and his totally stomach-churning traumas!