Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Last Straw--------------------------------------------------"""The Last Straw"" is the rib-tickling, belly-aching and laugh-out-loud"" third title in the bestselling and award-winning ""Diary of a Wimpy"" Kid"" series by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for both boys and girls of 8+,"reluctant readers and all the millions of devoted Wimpy Kid fans out" there. ""The Last Straw"" was also combined with ""Dog Days"", the fourth"book in the series, to become the major movie hit at the box-office" ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days"". The third hilarious book in the bestsellin" phenomenon that is the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. You know how"" you're supposed to come up with a list of ""resolutions"" at the beginning"of the year to try to make yourself a better person? Well, the problemis, it's not easy for me to think of ways to improve myself, becauseI'm pretty much one of the best people I know. But Greg's dad has otherideas. He wants Greg to change his wimpy ways, toughen up and enlistin other 'manly' endeavours. And when he threatens to send Greg tomilitary academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up...or get shipped" out. Praise for Jeff Kinney and the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series:"" ""The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"""" series"". (""Sun""). ""Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one"" of the bestselling children's authors on the planet"". (""Independent"")."" ""Hilarious!"". (""Sunday Telegraph""). ""The most hotly anticipated children'" book of the year is here - ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"". (""The Big Issue"")."As well as being an international bestselling author, Jeff Kinney isalso an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children'svirtual world, poptropica where you can also find the Wimpy Kid boardwalk." He was named one of ""Time"" magazine's 100 Most Influential People in"2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: As well as being an international bestselling authorof the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney is also an online developerand designer. He is the creator of the children's virtual world, poptropicawhere you can find the Wimpy Boardwalk. He was named one of Time magazine's100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts,USA.