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Summary Of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is a novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, the third book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book acts as a journal and follows the adventures of Greg Heffley, the narrator of the book, who is in the second half of his seventh grade year.[1] Despite the title, it is not the final book in the series; the title comes from the threat of military school to toughen Greg up. This book was released on January 13, 2009 in the USA. Plot The book starts on January 1 with Greg talking about his family's New Years resolutions. Life becomes more difficult for Greg and Rowley when their school bus is "rezoned" and they have to walk to and from school. He also talks about how his dad compares
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