Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

Com certeza o melhor Diário de um Banana até agora, os dois primeiros são muito nostálgicos e bem definidos e os que vem depois também são bem legais, mas esse está em outro nível. As histórias são muito boas, o Greg não é tão babaca nesse, o Manny não aparece tanto e o Rowley saiu da foto ja que começou a namorar, o que melhorou muito o livro, já que o Greg vivia maltratando ele e chamando ele pra fazer merda. Não aparece nenhuma palavra preconceituosa/de mal gosto que é típico de adolescente usar, o que é esperado de um livro como esse, que retrata um garoto babaca, ou melhor, banana, mas mesmo assim é muito bom ler sem ter que passar por uma dessas. Amei a parte da história que conta sobre a família da mãe show more deles, a parte que introduz a bola 8 e o "armário da mamãe" também são MUITO bons. Livro icônico e meu favorito, pela capa já sentia que ia ser muito bom e isso só se confirmou quando fui ler. O desenho da capa, a cor escolhida e o título do livro são excelentes e combinam muito bem. show less

Greg’s world turns upside down when his best friend Rowley ditches him for a girlfriend, leaving him desperate—and hilariously directionless. He then relies on a Magic 8‑Ball to make all his decisions, leading to both comedic and awkward outcomes. Kinney nails the blend of humor and genuine kid‑feel angst, delivering a relatable and laugh-out-loud middle‑school adventure.

In the eighth book by Jeff Kinney, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck,” the main character Greg Heffley is focused on his unlucky life. The story begins by explaining that his best friend Rowley Jefferson has a new, bossy, girlfriend named Abigail Brown and that she is more important than their friendship. This leaves Greg not only lonely and friendless but also confused and jealous because he cannot understand how anybody could like Rowley over him. Greg desperately tries to replace Rowley and his best friend duties with the school loner Fregley but Greg’s plan backfires when Fregley becomes popular with a belly button chewing trick. Alone again, Greg looks forward to having a relaxing Spring Break, until his Mom announces that his show more Aunts are visiting. The visit is filled with arguing over Meemaw’s lost diamond ring in a plastic Easter egg and ends with Greg finding a magic 8 ball under Rodrick’s bed. Greg believes the magic 8 ball will solve all his problems but as usual Greg’s great plan ends in a trip to the Principal’s office for cheating and possible Summer school. In the end, Greg works hard to do better in school, joins the yearbook as a photographer, faces his fears and truth of Rowley and Abigail, and eventually gets his bestfriend Rowley back.

I gave this book a rating of 4 ½ because it was one of the most exciting and believeable stories written by Jeff Kinney. I had a hard time putting the book down basically because I was worried for Greg and his roller coaster of emotions. The character of Greg is always unlucky but in this book I felt like I could relate to him more. Middle school can be a hard place to make and keep friends because people move, make new friends, and mature differently. Myself included, I have done it all and it does not get easier with time. Overall, I would recommend this book to anybody who is in Middle school boy or girl, because it deals with funny yet normal situations that happen everyday and shows that growing up is not luck but life. show less

In Hard Luck, Greg Heffley finds himself temporarily friendless when Rowley gets a girlfriend and no longer has time to spend with Greg. Since all of his previous life decisions have led to bad ends, Greg decides to trust his fate to chance, allowing an old Magic 8 Ball to make his choices. How much worse can it get? (If you know Greg Heffley, you know it gets worse – much worse!)

This is not the funniest of the Wimpy Kid books, but abandonment and loneliness are not funny topics, and I give Jeff Kinney credit for tackling them, and doing it with humor and hopefulness. Kids love the Wimpy Kid series, and they’ll love this one, too. Sure, it’s funny, but it may hit a bit closer to home than others in the series, and I don't think show more that's by chance.

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This is #8 in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. I love this series. Hard Luck is not as good as some of the others, but it is still standard Greg Heffley. The drawings are a hoot and this is a very easy read. If you have kids, this series is a must get.

I loved this book for several reasons. First, the author’s writing is portrayed just as a young boy would speak, think, feel, and write, which is engaging for young readers. The book is the “diary” of the main character in the story, so it is written in first person. I like that the book is written in first person because readers can better put themselves in the character’s shoes when reading as if they are the character rather than reading about a character. The narrator writes in his diary with plenty of words that are in all capital letters, to stress words he would put emphasis on if speaking the phrase. I love that the author used capitalized words throughout the book because they help readers learn to read fluently. My 8 show more year old next-door neighbor read this book aloud to me, and every time he read a capitalized word he would either say the word louder or with more emphasis, making him sound completely fluent. Also, the author writes as the narrator to overly exaggerate his thoughts, just as a child would in real life. The narrator of the story explains his everyday struggles in his diary: he was neglected by his best friend and is having trouble finding new friends, along with other embarrassing moments he has encountered at home and at school. Struggling to fit in and feeling embarrassed are both common worries/hardships that every child can relate to at some point in their life. This book is a great way to push readers to think about these tough issues and realize that they are common problems that everyone faces and can overcome. Finally, I loved the illustrations in this book because they were drawn much-like comic strips, with speech bubbles and onomatopoeia. The big idea of this book is to discuss common issues and experiences students can relate to. show less

Somewhat short on plot as Greg shuffles through the spring looking to fill the hole in his life after Rowley lands a girlfriend. A Magic 8 ball hilariously provides sketchy guidance until Greg realizes the big decisions are really up to him. This Wimpy Kid entry feels to be more a series of comic moments than a cohesive story, but in the end fans won't mind and it's all still funny.