Author & Illustrator: Jeff Kinney
Publisher: Amulet Books 2009
Genre: Graphic Novel
Age Range: 3-5
Summary: Frank Heffley wants his son, Greg to toughen up. Frank thinks that his son is a wimp and doesn't encounter enough "manly" endeavors. Eventually he threatens Greg to send him to a military academy making Greg become more of a man. Needless to say Greg never thought he would have to enlist in a military school because of his friends respectful and polite answers whom went to a military school. Greg going to the military school will change his attitude, but also a few other characteristics about him.
Response: I found this book rather interesting. It reminded me a lot like the book, 5th Grade Comedian. It has similarity between the characters and their struggles in life. This graphic novel was easier for me to read than the class book we read. The sentences weren't scatter. It was set up like a normal book with paragraphs, a sentence, or a word, but with a picture around it. It was easier for me to see which sentence was next because it was staggered. I would have this book on a shelf in my classroom. Children can relate their behaviors to this book and hopefully learn about how Greg needed to become more mature.
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