Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7 - The Third Wheel

★ 4.0

Description

In The Third Wheel, book 7 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney,love is in the air—but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?

A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's a small consolation.

An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love—and who will end up being the third wheel.

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Age group

9-12

Genre

Comedy, Comics, Fiction

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams

Tags

#Comedy #Comics #Fiction #ByJeffKinney #Ages9-12

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★ 4.0

The Third Wheel explores friendship, awkward social expectations, and the pressures surrounding school dances and romance, while keeping the series’ focus on Greg’s schemes and insecurities. Kinney uses cartoons, short diary entries, and escalating misunderstandings to make the book approachable for middle-grade readers, especially those who prefer illustrated fiction. Its humor is strongest when it exposes how differently children and adults interpret social situations. A mild limitation is that some jokes depend on embarrassment and stereotypical school behavior, so sensitive readers may find portions uncomfortable even as the overall tone stays playful.