Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

    by Jeff Kinney

    Ages 8-122018
    Middle Grade

    Greg Heffley and his neighborhood friends find themselves caught up in an epic snowball battle that divides their street into rival territories. As the winter war escalates, Greg must navigate shifting alliances, teenage politics, and his own cowardice while trying to survive the chaos. The story explores themes of friendship, peer pressure, and finding courage in difficult situations, all delivered through Greg's humorous and relatable first-person perspective.

    2018Published
    Genres: Humor, Realistic Fiction, Diary Fiction, Middle Grade

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Minimal
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Minimal
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    None
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None
    Social or Historical Topics
    None

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