Honestly, I never really had a reason to read them since my own kids were too young and it didn't really jive with my normal YA zombie, post-apocalypse, Lurlene McDaniel sappy stories that I loved to explore. But I have to say, if you haven't picked up on the Heffley family saga, you are missing out. I have never in my life laughed out loud so many times in the course of a book.
I had a small group of 7th and 8th graders who were really excited for this book to come out. Jeff Kinney and his publishers do such a great job at building up excitement for the release date of the newest title. November 4th was a day I thought would never get here. Kids were in here every day asking if our box from Scholastic had arrived.
Of course once the books came in, it didn't take long for the kids to gobble them up. The Heffley family decides to take off on the road trip adventure of a lifetime. From piglets to seagulls, from Vet's offices to gas station restrooms, the whole family is swept up in a whirlwind of crazy happenings.
For our book club party, the main event was the Long Haul Bingo.
Then we took a moment to pose with our Wimpy Kid cut-outs. Even though Fregley and Rowley did not make an appearance in this episode, they still have a place in our hearts.
Until next time,
Amy Hutto, LMS
South Side High School
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