I love the drawings in these books. Greg is as always oblivious and self-serving, but what pre-teen isn't?! Kinney does an excellent job of turning him into a likable and humorous hero. Quick, fun read -- both boys and girls and anyone who is a middle child can enjoy. ( )

I think it is pretty much safe to say I am a huge fan of Jeffrey Kinney. He keeps returning on the scene with his lovable, intelligent, observant, and very much true to life character Gregory Heffley. Here we see Gregory back to business in Rodrick Rules. What makes this as well as the first book so great is that they tell the stories of Gregory in a way that is relatable to real kids, because Gregory is a real kid. He is cheated, he doesn't get his way a lot, he gets in trouble, he doesn't understand a lot about life yet, he is growing up, and he has his own opinions and views of the world around him. His older brother Roderick although when they grow up may be a very, very close friend in his life; while Gregory is young he gets his way and Gregory doesn't get away with much anything. Gregory also doesn't always has the best ideas, like when him and riley decide to come up with a ridiculous secret language and riley's father cracks the code. Gregory is true to life and in every classroom it is probably easy to find a boy like this. This book is hilarious and as a 22 year old woman, my self as well as my friends read these book and find them hilarious. I would recommend this book for anyone. The diary format is innovative, the art work is so fun to look at and Gregory creates a funny sympathetic kid, you really want to get to know. ( )

I loved the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and this one is almost as good. Greg is back with his diary that features his simple and usually hilarious cartoons. Not much has changes, which is a little confusing, as the first book covered an entire year, yet Greg appears to be the same age.

Fans of the first one will likely delight in this one too. For me, as an adult reader, there was a little more of a "woe is me" attitude about Greg's dealings with his older brother, Rodrick. His interactions with Rodrick lacked a little bit of humor for me. Rodrick seems to get away with everything, while Greg gets away with nothing. While I don't doubt Greg feels this way, the first book had a touch more humor when dealing with things Greg perceived as unfair. The scenes with Rodrick were my least favorite, but the rest of the book was up to its old form.

Greg's mom is in serious danger of stealing the show. Her quiet hilarity is fantastic, and I hope this trend continues. The best part of the book for me was the hysterical take on something very similar to Dungeons and Dragons. Although I've never played the game, it often appears in pop culture in tv shows, movies and books I enjoy. Diary of a Wimpy Kid had the best scenes and treatment I've seen of Dungeons and Dragons. Those scenes alone almost made me give this book five stars too. If you haven't read the series, start with the first one. It's delightful for parents and children alike. ( )

This is about a boy who is constantly being teased at school and one day he comes to realize enough is enough. This is a good book I like how the author collaborated the story with speaking bubbles. The is a nice book for library center time reading.

I didn't like that book so much. I did not like the parts that were not approprate for a seven year old. It is a book with a cover that attracks people in 2nd and 3rd grade. ( )