Diary Of A Wimpy Kid- Dog Days (Book Review: Suraj Divakaran)
Published on 16 April, 2020
Author: JEFFKINNEY
‘Some books are to be tasted, some are to be swallowed and some are to be digested.’ This hit my mind when I was reading this book. But my fascination and exposure to books, stories started at an early age when my mind and my ears used to get cherished by bedtime stories, grandma stories which were told by my mother. I was astonished with my mother handing me over 10 books of the Wimpy kid after my board exams finished. Well, the last examgot postponed due to rising pandemic of Corona virus, but I got the books. Hallelujah!!!
For the first time let me introduce you to The Wimpy kid’s world. The summer holidays are out, yet once again. Greg Heffley, the protagonist who pens his daily experiences in a journal due to his mother’s suggestion is ready and packed up to take us on another installation of his journal which is his averted and disrelished summer break. He has to face certain repercussions after growing up in a technological generation. The kid has to not only work out with his old-fashioned parents but also unnatural turns which fills the diary with ironic adventures (misadventures) and misconceptions are nerve-wracking.
The series of The Wimpy kid is penned by Jeff Kinney. According to me, Kinney’s kids must have inspired him to pen these series of books with great intensity, pleasure and reflection of his kids.Jeff Kinney’s book is an imaginative narration of kids and Greg’s views about the old generation. Greg is an imaginary character who heavily draws back on the author’s life being a gamer, designer and living with his family. Greg always talks about the lessons that he has learnt after committing any mistake. The book takes turns to tell us the difference between a town pool and a country pool. Greg as every kid has a sarcastic approach towards things and wants everyone to abide with his views. A dog who creates havoc for Greg’s two most significant priorities such as television and sleep was his most anticipated birthday gift but later turned out to be his worst birthday gift. And he had to be satisfied with a Ladybug cellular telephone with only a call option. Meant for everyone, this universal book immediately strikes a chord with the readers due to its natural flow of simple thoughts.
Jeff Kinney’s language is simple and pithy. He mostly writes in straight-forward sentences. The book is filled with weird advices but ones which work out directly or indirectly. Every single event in this summer break has a detailed exposition with examples of Greg’s disposition. The people can learn how influence carves one’s perspective which leads Greg to be a gossiper, lover and a friend. I really admire Kinney’s ability and endurance to write such things which leaves no stone unturned about his understanding of life and to present it with inclusive humour, knock-knock jokes and flimsy, surprise bonding over fights are fascinating. Even if Greg is not a gregarious family person, he finds a right place in the heart of the family due to bonding over ridiculous comics, filthy showering men at the town pool, Manny’s (Greg’s younger brother) untimely senseless jokes, mom’s kid-oriented irrelevant petitions, Rodrick’s (Greg’s elder brother) helpful but derogatory and enraging tactics and dad’s everlasting havoc creating dog.
Once I read the book a stampede of similar experiences hit my mind. I can relate myself to Greg on many occasions such as continuous restrictions of elders over every single trivial thing, a shy approach of removing my shirt to worship god at a famous temple, a dying wait for the sun to set so that my maternal grandfather takes me to eat Puffs and Lime juice every evening, constant fear of my dhoti getting off me in public, freedom of appetite and entertainment and the ever irritating flies and insects who seem to take refuge in the house but distort our sleep and every housework. The power cuts at nights quack into my boots. I and every kid can see and depict some part of himself or herself in Greg after reading this book reminiscing parts of their life.
I liked this book from the first page. The book is easy-going, simple and very pleasant to read. According to me, this book has the right to be an ‘International Bestseller’ as it touches every single aspect of every person of every age.
‘Some books are to be tasted, some are to be swallowed and some are to be digested.’ This hit my mind when I was reading this book. But my fascination and exposure to books, stories started at an early age when my mind and my ears used to get cherished by bedtime stories, grandma stories which were told by my mother. I was astonished with my mother handing me over 10 books of the Wimpy kid after my board exams finished. Well, the last examgot postponed due to rising pandemic of Corona virus, but I got the books. Hallelujah!!!
For the first time let me introduce you to The Wimpy kid’s world. The summer holidays are out, yet once again. Greg Heffley, the protagonist who pens his daily experiences in a journal due to his mother’s suggestion is ready and packed up to take us on another installation of his journal which is his averted and disrelished summer break. He has to face certain repercussions after growing up in a technological generation. The kid has to not only work out with his old-fashioned parents but also unnatural turns which fills the diary with ironic adventures (misadventures) and misconceptions are nerve-wracking.
The series of The Wimpy kid is penned by Jeff Kinney. According to me, Kinney’s kids must have inspired him to pen these series of books with great intensity, pleasure and reflection of his kids.Jeff Kinney’s book is an imaginative narration of kids and Greg’s views about the old generation. Greg is an imaginary character who heavily draws back on the author’s life being a gamer, designer and living with his family. Greg always talks about the lessons that he has learnt after committing any mistake. The book takes turns to tell us the difference between a town pool and a country pool. Greg as every kid has a sarcastic approach towards things and wants everyone to abide with his views. A dog who creates havoc for Greg’s two most significant priorities such as television and sleep was his most anticipated birthday gift but later turned out to be his worst birthday gift. And he had to be satisfied with a Ladybug cellular telephone with only a call option. Meant for everyone, this universal book immediately strikes a chord with the readers due to its natural flow of simple thoughts.
Jeff Kinney’s language is simple and pithy. He mostly writes in straight-forward sentences. The book is filled with weird advices but ones which work out directly or indirectly. Every single event in this summer break has a detailed exposition with examples of Greg’s disposition. The people can learn how influence carves one’s perspective which leads Greg to be a gossiper, lover and a friend. I really admire Kinney’s ability and endurance to write such things which leaves no stone unturned about his understanding of life and to present it with inclusive humour, knock-knock jokes and flimsy, surprise bonding over fights are fascinating. Even if Greg is not a gregarious family person, he finds a right place in the heart of the family due to bonding over ridiculous comics, filthy showering men at the town pool, Manny’s (Greg’s younger brother) untimely senseless jokes, mom’s kid-oriented irrelevant petitions, Rodrick’s (Greg’s elder brother) helpful but derogatory and enraging tactics and dad’s everlasting havoc creating dog.
Once I read the book a stampede of similar experiences hit my mind. I can relate myself to Greg on many occasions such as continuous restrictions of elders over every single trivial thing, a shy approach of removing my shirt to worship god at a famous temple, a dying wait for the sun to set so that my maternal grandfather takes me to eat Puffs and Lime juice every evening, constant fear of my dhoti getting off me in public, freedom of appetite and entertainment and the ever irritating flies and insects who seem to take refuge in the house but distort our sleep and every housework. The power cuts at nights quack into my boots. I and every kid can see and depict some part of himself or herself in Greg after reading this book reminiscing parts of their life.
I liked this book from the first page. The book is easy-going, simple and very pleasant to read. According to me, this book has the right to be an ‘International Bestseller’ as it touches every single aspect of every person of every age.
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