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

by Jeff Kinney

Book Details

Publisher:Penguin UK
Published:2012-10-31
Pages:224
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

In the second book of Jeff Kinney's bestselling series, team up with Greg Heffley once again, this time to try and take on his big brother. As you can guess, it doesn't work out too well... Rodrick actually got a hold of my LAST journal a few weeks back, and it was a disaster. But don't even get me started on THAT story. 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, with a brand-new journal and Greg is keen t

Our Review

This sequel dives right back into the chaotic world of middle schooler Greg Heffley, focusing squarely on his humiliating and hilarious rivalry with his older brother, Rodrick. The story is propelled by a disastrous secret from Greg's summer vacation that Rodrick loves to hold over his head, creating a fresh batch of anxiety-driven schemes and inevitable failures. Kinney’s signature blend of simple line drawings and Greg’s self-serving narration captures the specific torture of sibling dynamics with painful accuracy. The journal format makes the social blunders and family drama feel immediate and deeply relatable for anyone navigating their own awkward years.

What makes this installment so compelling is how it sharpens the focus from general school survival to the unique battlefield of brotherhood, where every embarrassment is ammunition. Readers who enjoyed the first book's humor will find even more to love here, as the stakes feel more personal and the jokes land with the force of shared family trauma. The book perfectly captures that feeling of being perpetually outmaneuvered by an older sibling, making Greg's futile attempts to gain the upper hand both cringe-worthy and sidesplitting. It’s a brutally funny and authentic look at family life that will leave you wincing in recognition one moment and laughing out loud the next.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction