Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

What do our readers think of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the family’s holiday disasters hilarious, entertaining and easy to relate to, especially the travel troubles and lively characters. Some children feel that the plot is less deep than earlier books and relies too much on absurd or repeated jokes.

What does the Pageticker team say about Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway?

We enjoy this fast-moving, funny holiday adventure, which combines Jeff Kinney’s comic illustrations and diary format with a steadily escalating run of family mishaps. Wimpy Kids books are good choices for children who like slapstick humour, travel stories and familiar sibling chaos.

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What is Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway about?

Greg Heffley and his family escape the winter chill and holiday stress by heading to a tropical island resort. However, their dream vacation quickly turns into a series of misadventures, including sunburns, stomach troubles, and encounters with venomous creatures. Will the Heffleys salvage their trip, or is this getaway destined for disaster?

About the author

Jeff Kinney is a popular author and cartoonist from America. He is best known for creating the funny and exciting 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series, which follows the adventures of Greg Heffley. Jeff enjoys making stories that make children laugh and inspire them to enjoy reading every day.

Discussion ideas around Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

The perfect holiday: Why do the Heffleys expect their tropical getaway to solve their problems, and what does the trip teach them about having a ‘perfect’ holiday?

Greg’s point of view: How does Greg’s way of describing events affect how we see his family and the troubles they face?

Family teamwork: When things go wrong, which members of the Heffley family help one another, and which make the situation harder? Explain your choices.

Holiday stress: What causes stress during the Heffleys’ journey, and what could families do in real life to make travelling together less difficult?

Laughing at disasters: Why can embarrassing or unpleasant events become funny in a story, even when they would not feel funny at the time?