Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

It dumb founds me that our society can give accolades to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, an embarrassing comic book. It's hard to believe that an adult man actually put pen to paper with this drivel. The book is full of whining, complaining, and disrespect. It would be one thing if the main character Greg, were to have an epiphany, but unfortunately this does not happen. When my wife asked my 8-year-old and 10-year-old son's, "If Greg were your brother would he get in trouble in our house for his behavior?". Both unequivocally answered "YES". When she asked "Would you like to have Greg for a brother?". They both said, "NO!".

We're in a society where most young people going into the workforce, think they're doing us a favor because they showed up, and were giving five stars to a book that tells them that this mentality is OK. In the messages to our youth today we see complete disrespect for oneself and everyone else around you, taking no responsibility for your behavior choices or the results of those choices, and generally teaching our children that foul mouths, lying, sarcasm, disrespect, whining, and complaining are all good things. You give your kids to someone else to watch most of the day, unlimited access to the Internet, video games, and other mindless and divisive media like this book, feed them full of Red Bull, Diet Coke, fast food, and frozen food, and you wonder why your children are such behavior problems. Does anyone understand the concept of raising their children? Does anyone understand critical thinking?

As a Cubmaster, baseball coach, and father of four boys, who range in age from young elementary school through late high school, all of whom read at four to six grades above their age level, are physically fit, spiritually grounded, excellent students, and respectful young men, with my oldest soon to be an Eagle Scout, I can tell you that the youth of today need far better guidance than they're getting, especially much better scrutiny by their parents of what goes into their bodies and minds.

Mr. Kinney, I find it deplorable that you want to jump on the bandwagon of encouraging this type of behavior in our youth and mentality in our society. To some this may seem like a harmless little book, but to me, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and many other books like it, serve as an indictment of our society for the moronic, disrespectful, self-centered level it has now stooped to. The intent of reading is to develop the mind. Instead, we're pushing for everything in our society to remain at a mere fourth-grade mentality level. I guess that's why they knew "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" would be such a success, because evidently, most of our society isn't. How sad.

I purchased these books for my grandson (11 years old) knowing that he's not a big book reader... well that certainly changed! He loved the first book so I got him the second book and now can't wait until more books come out. His brother (13 years old) read both of them in one day! Keep them coming!!

Read Rodrick rules! It's a funny story about all the things that happen to Greg and the things Rodrick does to him. In the story Greg (the main character)encounters the problem of his older brother and swimming. In the story,Greg and Rodney go on some funny adventures. Rodrick was my favorite character because I like all the things he does to torment Greg. Read Rodrick rules and you'll go on an adventure. I would give this great book 5 stars! Readers that like hysterical and fun books should read this awesome book.

My eldest son is a very reluctant reader. Even bribery can't convince him to open a book of his own accord. Since I am a bibliophile, this drives me insane. However, at Christmas he visited with a friend for a few days. This friend had received Diary of a Wimpy Kid for Christmas and my son read the whole thing while he was there. So, for his birthday, I purchased both the first and second books in this series. At first, he felt the present and said, "Oh, great, a book." Then, when he saw what books they were, he was thrilled.

I read the first one, shortly after hearing he had read it. I could understand the appeal. It is funny, easy-to-read and fully illustrated. Any pre-teen guy would love these books! Even grown men would probably get a kick out of reading these books! Too fun!!

My son is 10 years old and doesn't really enjoy reading. HE LOVES THESE BOOKS!!! He finished two books in two days. He has NEVER done that.