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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #18 - No Brainer

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #18 - No Brainer
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In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it’s up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it’s shuttered for good.

Up until now, middle school hasn’t exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he’s not too broken up about it.

But when Greg realizes this means he’s going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it’s shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?

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No Brainer uses Greg’s school experience to explore educational change, peer influence, family expectations, and the gap between what adults value and what students find engaging. The illustrated diary format remains welcoming for middle-grade readers, reluctant readers, and fans of visual comedy, with cartoons reinforcing Greg’s dry observations and uneasy schemes. Kinney’s strength is turning institutional frustrations into accessible humor while keeping Greg recognizably flawed. A mild limitation is that the episodic jokes can outweigh deeper exploration of the school issues, but the book remains brisk, readable, and socially observant.