Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Book 10)
Availability: InStock
Author: Jeff Kinney

About This Book

In the tenth book, more bad luck follows Greg Heffley in Jeff Kinney's laugh out loud series! I really don't understand why Mom thinks we need to go BACKWARDS, anyway. From what I can tell, the old days weren't that much fun. Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outsid

Our Review

Greg Heffley faces his most primitive challenge yet when his entire town decides to unplug from modern technology and embrace an electronics-free, "old school" lifestyle. The tenth installment in this wildly popular illustrated series finds the perpetually unlucky middle-schooler navigating a world suddenly devoid of video games, smartphones, and every digital convenience he relies on for survival. As Greg's mom champions the retro experiment, he quickly discovers that life before screens involves actual outdoor activities, face-to-face conversations, and manual labor—three things he has expertly avoided his entire life.

Kinney masterfully mines comedy from the generation gap, pitting Greg's modern sensibilities against rustic realities that feel genuinely alien to his digitally-native existence. The signature blend of handwritten-style journal entries and simple cartoons perfectly captures Greg's escalating panic as he confronts chores, community events, and the horror of sustained human interaction without a screen to hide behind. Longtime fans will appreciate the fresh premise that still delivers the classic formula of school humiliations, family frustrations, and Rodrick's constant torment. This clever exploration of our tech-dependent lives resonates deeply in an age where the simple question—"was life really better before all this?"—feels more relevant than ever.