Diary of a wimpy kid: diper overlode by Jeff Kinney

Roderick and his band, Loaded Diper, are going to make it - they are going to be the next big thing - and Greg will be right there to ride their coat tails and enjoy the perks of knowing someone famous. Of course, Loaded Diper have to actually make it first. And this requires money (and talent, but let's not talk about that). So when the band realises to get money they need to play gigs, they get Greg to be their roadie, and so he gets to see everything from the inside - the ideas, the creativity, the fighting... will the band make it big? Will they be the legends they think they are?

The 17th installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series brings a story where Greg is not the primary focus, Roderick and his band are - Greg has his part and even seems to be growing up, with more consideration for others in his life than the earlier books in the series. Still his unique point of view is present and the book includes plenty of humour, so fans of the series will be keen to get their hands on the latest Kinney book as soon as they can. Lots of lessons are interwoven in with the quips and silliness, with plenty of illustrations to assist the story, making it a light read for children.

Themes: Humour; Comedy; Music; Bands; Siblings; Fame; Fortune; Life Goals.

Melanie Pages