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No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #18)

by Jeff Kinney

Book Details

Publisher:Abrams
Published:2023-10-24
Pages:228
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it’s up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it’s shuttered for good. 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. 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

Our Review

This latest installment finds Greg Heffley facing his most daunting middle school challenge yet—saving his dilapidated school from permanent closure. When Greg initially welcomes the news of his failing school's potential shutdown, his perspective shifts dramatically upon realizing separation from his loyal best friend Rowley Jefferson. The familiar blend of comic illustrations and Greg's signature self-serving narration drives this school survival mission that longtime fans will immediately recognize and appreciate.

What makes this entry particularly engaging is how it escalates the stakes beyond Greg's typical personal dramas into a genuine community crisis, forcing our perpetually reluctant hero into unexpected leadership territory. The school's physical decay provides both visual humor and a surprisingly poignant metaphor for Greg's own academic struggles. Series devotees will find the dynamic between Greg and Rowley tested in new ways, while the school-saving premise offers fresh territory within the familiar format that has made this series a middle grade staple for nearly two decades.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction