Big Shot
Description
An instant #1 USA Today , Wall Street Journal , and New York Times bestseller! In Big Shot , book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot? See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley’s best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal, Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure , and Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories! Read more
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Author
Jeff Kinney
Genre
Adventure, Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Sports
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
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A.I. GENERATED REVIEW
Big Shot explores Greg’s experience with team sports, competition, confidence, and the pressure to perform, while maintaining the series’ emphasis on family and school comedy. The story is well suited to middle-grade readers who recognize the mixed feelings surrounding teamwork: wanting success, avoiding embarrassment, and figuring out where one belongs. Kinney’s cartoons, short chapters, and sharply timed observations make the book inviting for reluctant readers. Its strongest feature is the humorous treatment of ordinary competitiveness. A mild limitation is that the sports framework may feel less engaging to readers uninterested in athletics.
