The Last Straw, Jeff Kinney
The Last Straw, Jeff Kinney
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The Last Straw

Author: Jeff Kinney

Narrator: Ramon De Ocampo

Unabridged: 2 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/02/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

The third book in the #1 New York Times best-selling series from Jeff Kinney, The Last Straw is sure to please young readers. Greg Heffley makes a New Year’s resolution to help others improve, but his brand of truthful advice doesn’t go over well. Plus, Greg’s dad thinks military school might be just the attitude adjustment Greg needs. AudioFile Review

About Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is the author of the extremely popular series for kids (but are received by all ages). Kinney’s list of designated professions includes game designer, cartoonist, producer, actor and author of children’s books. His most popular literary work is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The series began in an on-line version only, but after so many requests it was published in print version in 2007. Thus for, eleven Wimpy Kid books have been published.

Time Magazine named Kinney as a “100 Most Influential People” in 2009. Three of the Wimpy Kid books have adapted to feature film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trapper on March 21, 2009

i want to read this book soooooooooooooo bad because the first 2 were pretty funny. i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Beth on February 10, 2015

The wimpy kid books never fail to make me laugh. Kinney has a great sense of comic timing in these books and the pictures really do make the story what it is. What bothers me about these books is the main character's attitude and the way he treats others. I hope that kids see that the reason Greg get......more

Goodreads review by Megan on January 15, 2009

I never tire of this series. I just think the humor is so right on! I read often that the book appeals to reluctant readers and I would seriously challenge that. It appeals to ALL readers in fifth grade. Let's face it, we were all a "Greg Heffley" in fifth grade. Unless of course you were a "Rowley"......more

Goodreads review by Namratha on May 11, 2011

Every once in a while you need a break from wizard boys, sparkling vampires, conspiracy theories, go-nowhere love stories, end-of-the-world page turners and the never ending stream of parallel worlds. Every once in a while you need to forget that you are a full-blown adult whose literary tastes are m......more

Goodreads review by Louie the Mustache on October 27, 2022

I have been listening to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books recently, reminding me of when I used to read these to my youngest son. He was very much of the Greg Heffley mindset (a clueless child, oblivious to the situations caused by his own machinations.) Kinney has clearly found the perfect voice for......more