- Humor: A key element of the book is humor. Greg describes his daily adventures and misfortunes in a way that provokes laughter. Often, the humor stems from his exaggerated reactions, his egocentric thoughts, and the misunderstandings that arise around him.
- Combination of Text and Sketch: One of its advantages is the integration of black-and-white sketches. These sketches are not merely decorative, but complement the text, enhancing the humor, visualizing situations, and expressing Greg's thoughts in a unique way.
- Simple and Everyday Language: The language is extremely accessible, simple, and full of expressions used by children and teenagers. This makes the book easy to read and very popular with young audiences.
When Greg Heffley's school closes due to snowfall, his neighborhood transforms into a battlefield. Rival teams of kids stake their claims, build massive snow fortresses, and engage in epic snowball fights.
And at the center of it all are Greg and his old good friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a battle for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood that has gone wild.
When the snow melts, will Greg and Rowley emerge from it as heroes or will they fail to make it out alive?
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Why This Book Is Special:
- Humor: A key element of the book is humor. Greg describes his daily adventures and misfortunes in a way that provokes laughter. Often, the humor stems from his exaggerated reactions, his egocentric thoughts, and the misunderstandings that arise around him.
- Combination of Text and Sketch: One of its advantages is the integration of black-and-white sketches. These sketches are not merely decorative, but complement the text, enhancing the humor, visualizing situations, and expressing Greg's thoughts in a unique way.
- Simple and Everyday Language: The language is extremely accessible, simple, and full of expressions used by children and teenagers. This makes the book easy to read and very popular with young audiences.
About the Author:
JEFF KINNEY is the No. 1 bestselling author according to the New York Times, and has been named six times winner of the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards in the Favorite Book category for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. He has also been recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
What do readers say?
- Readers find it well-written, entertaining, and easy to read.
- Many parents report that their children look forward to each new book in the series and read it right away.
Manufacturer
Product Guides
- Author
- Jeff Kinney
- Publisher
- PSychogios
- Original Title
- THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 13 - THE MELTDOWN
- Subtitle
- 13: Stray Snowballs
- Language
- Greek
- Age
- under 9 years old years
- Popular Series
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Release Date
- 11/2018
- Publication Date
- 2018
- Dimensions
- 15x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180127416
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