Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (Book 18)

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Papatola, Dominic P. (May 27, 2016). " 'Wimpy' or Not, This Kid Might Make It to Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved July 12, 2023. Paur, Joey (August 6, 2019). "Disney Plans To Reboot HOME ALONE, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID". GeekTyrant. The introduction to the series focuses on the protagonist, Greg Heffley, and his various attempts to become popular in school.

Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it.

Up until now, middle school hasn’t exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he’s not too broken up about it. Kinney, Jeff (2021). Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories. Amulet Books (published March 16, 2021). ISBN 9781419756979 . Retrieved July 12, 2023.

Throughout the course of the book the school has 3 different mascots: The Looter, Fudgy, and Flushie. Greg and his friends come up with a plan to raise money. They start a band called The Wimpy Kid Band, and they play gigs at local businesses. They also sell T-shirts and other merchandise. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg? Get Ready to Read Diary O A Wimpy Wean". Scottish Field. October 1, 2018 . Retrieved October 2, 2018.In No Brainer, Greg Heffley is in the middle of his eighth-grade year at South Middle School. The school is old and falling apart, and the town is considering closing it down. Greg doesn’t care much about the school, but he does care about being separated from his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. If South Middle School closes, Rowley will go to a different school, and Greg will be all alone.

The cover for this book is the first to show Greg's head in an unnatural state. In this case, Greg's head is open, revealing darkness and no brain. This is literally a visual gag, referencing "No Brainer". The title for the book was originally Too Wimp, Too Furious, according to Jeff Kinney's social media. [2] [3] It is unknown why the title was changed; however, it was probably because Too Wimp, Too Furious was too long. words are written in all-capital letters in this book. This is notably much less than previous books. An unnamed pig was won by Manny at a county fair. The pig displays high intelligence, and walks upright. In The Getaway, the family put the pig in a kennel while they went on vacation but the pig escaped and hasn't been seen since. Ten years ago, Jeff Kinney created a new kind of comic hero". The Washington Post. Associated Press. April 26, 2017 . Retrieved April 27, 2017. Abrams Books said the 12th book, coming November 7, will be called 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway.'Polo, Susana (December 10, 2020). "A Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated movie is coming to Disney Plus". Polygon . Retrieved December 10, 2020. This book almost made me nostalgic for school, though Greg's middle school doesn't sound like somewhere I'd want to attend. Maybe I will do a master's after all like my friend suggested. Also, crushes hit differently when you attend school, lol. On August 6, 2019, Disney announced they would reboot Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Home Alone and Night at the Museum for their streaming service, Disney+. [30] On December 10, 2020, Disney announced at their 2020 Investor's Day that an animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid film would be coming to Disney+ on December 3, 2021. [31] Musical [ edit ] Maughan, Shannon (February 13, 2020). "Jeff Kinney's First 'Wimpy Kid' Fantasy Adventure Due in April". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved February 13, 2020.

Sweetie is the name given to the Heffleys' temporary dog, who annoys Greg. Later on, they give him to Gramma, who spoils him and is the cause of him becoming overweight. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is a book about the making of the first film, which features stills and brand-new illustrations. Jeff Kinney dedicated the book to the film's main stars, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron. a b Yasharoff, Hannah. "How 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney became the king of COVID-19 book tours". USA TODAY. But when Greg realizes this means he’s going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it’s shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg? [1] Plot [ ] April [ ]Greg's father, Frank, intends to send him to a military academy to instill discipline and diligence. Greg must persuade him to reconsider, while also trying to impress Holly Hills, his romantic interest. Let's be real, I'm sure Greg has completed middle school three times over by this time, but these books never get old. The book has a really long exposition of how the middle school is falling apart. I liked how the book poked fun at book bans, and I loved how Greg is apparently secretly a romance reader?! That was hilarious. The High Flyers Club and the Platinum High Flyers Club are references to the Mile High Club some airports offer. YouTuber Toviyaondo predicted the title to be “No Brainer” which was later confirmed to be correct. [6]