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kim_j_dare's review against another edition
3.0
This[b:Diary of a Wimpy Kid|389627|Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)|Jeff Kinney|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350396041s/389627.jpg|2617009] wannabe is a light, fun read, but Charlie Joe never really grabbed me as a protagonist, and the middle school voices didn't quite ring true.
acertaineh's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nathalyalvarez's review against another edition
3.0
Que irónico porque el personaje principal de este libro odie los libros.
Tengo sentimientos encontrados en cuanto a este libro porque mi mamá me lo regalo esperando que yo subiera mis notas pero realmente no aprendí a como subir notas, solo leí a Charlie Joe Jackson quejándose de que no tenia buenas notas porque no estudiaba ni le gustaba leer. Y después tratando de recuperarse y haciendo todo lo posible para sacar solo Sobresalientes para salirse de problemas y arreglarse con sus padres.
Ligero, divertido y fácil de leer. Y cuando digo fácil de leer es porque lo leí en menos de tres horas mientras esperaba que la doctora me atendiera.
Ademas, tiene bonitas ilustraciones
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
This book really is hilarious. I'm going to miss Charlie Joe, having listened to the first two books back to back in the car. My drives are going to seem pretty boring now. I would have given this a '5', but a book has to be pretty darn near perfect for me to do that. Some of the on-stage events at the end were a little too over the top for even me. I wonder if kids will realize just how satirical some of this book is. Will they really understand that Greenwald is making fun of there being a play about paper towels?
That said, there are some near-perfect chapters. The first SGC (student government) meeting was a hoot! Sometimes it's hard to tell where stereotype ends and satire starts. Will kids get the PE teacher's push for ambidextrous week "because we're behind the rest of the world!" as a swipe at our current test score mania (or whatever else it is that people are paranoid we're behind in?) So many of the characters are stereotypes, or caricatures; it would be fun to talk about this with students. Charlie's lists are always very funny, and the boy-girl relationship angst is portrayed pretty well.
After this week's episode of "The Middle", I started comparing Charlie Joe to Axl Heck. I think they have a lot in common. The characters in this book definitely lead a more privileged life than many of my students, but I still think they will be able to relate and enjoy it. I am going to purchase it for all three of my schools.
That said, there are some near-perfect chapters. The first SGC (student government) meeting was a hoot! Sometimes it's hard to tell where stereotype ends and satire starts. Will kids get the PE teacher's push for ambidextrous week "because we're behind the rest of the world!" as a swipe at our current test score mania (or whatever else it is that people are paranoid we're behind in?) So many of the characters are stereotypes, or caricatures; it would be fun to talk about this with students. Charlie's lists are always very funny, and the boy-girl relationship angst is portrayed pretty well.
After this week's episode of "The Middle", I started comparing Charlie Joe to Axl Heck. I think they have a lot in common. The characters in this book definitely lead a more privileged life than many of my students, but I still think they will be able to relate and enjoy it. I am going to purchase it for all three of my schools.