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Editorial Review Product Description
The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009: The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney’s presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney’s spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year’s Day (he resolves to help other people improve,” telling his mother, I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly”) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father’s attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg’s hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings (Dear James, You smell”), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team’s perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the racket” children’s book authors have going. All you have to do is make up a character with a snappy name, and then make sure the character learns a lesson at the end of the book.” Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 812. (Jan.) Customer Reviews (204) 
great book
the book was shipped very quickly.received in reasonable amount of time.was ordered for my daughter's birthday and it got here in time. she loves the book and wants more of them.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3
Dear reader,
I have been reading the series of Diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney. The book is about a kid called Greg Hefley and his family. His brothers are always bothering him and his dad wants to send him to military academy. If he doesn't want to go to military academy he has to get in shape. The book takes place in a neighborhood and in his school.
I think the book is awesome because it has a lot of humor. The story is like normal kids living there life and it is not fiction. Greg has this friend called Rowley, he is dumb. Greg is very persistent to Rowley.
I think all the readers agree with me about the book. I recommend this book because like I said before it is familiar with a lot of daily lives. Like Greg says I guess I'm out of paper.
It gets hiim to read
My seven year has started reading the series and just got this one today. He hasn't put the book down since receiving it. If this it what it takes to get him to read, I can't be more happy.
another good buy
my kids love this book -- and i was able to get all three at a very low price.they are used, but really they look like new.thanks amazon.
Well Worth Reading...Then Rereading
He's back and wimpier than ever. Funnier than ever, too. This series is so strange in ways, yet simple, and so very funny.
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