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Rodrick Rules

Rodrick Rules

ComicGraphic NovelsJuvenile
Pages
223
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Greg Heffley is starting his second year of middle school and wants nothing more than to leave a mortifying summer behind him — but there's one big problem: his older brother Rodrick knows exactly what happened, and he's holding it over Greg's head.

The second Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the escalating warfare between the two brothers: their mom's misguided "Mom Bucks" scheme to make them get along, Rodrick's forbidden house party and the incriminating photo that follows, and a disastrous trip to grandpa's retirement home where Greg's precious journal nearly falls into the wrong hands. Meanwhile Greg keeps chasing status and dodging blame with his usual mix of scheming and self-delusion.

Told in Greg's deadpan entries and Jeff Kinney's signature cartoons, Rodrick Rules is a laugh-out-loud comic novel about sibling rivalry, embarrassing secrets, and the special torment of having an older brother.

Prose complexity
1/10

Collected in

Book cover of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Boxed Set
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Boxed Set

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedWhimsical
Epistolary

Genres

Graphic Novels Juvenile Middle Grade Comics Contemporary Literature Young Adult Humor Children's Books

About the author

J
Jeff Kinney

Jeffrey Patrick "Jeff" Kinney (born February 19, 1971, in Fort Washington, Maryland) is an American cartoonist, game designer and author of children's books, best known for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. He is also the creator of the children-oriented website Poptropica. Kinney attended Bishop McNamara High School and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. He now lives in Plainville, Massachusetts, with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Will and Grant, where the fami...

Characters

Greg HeffleyProtagonist

The scheming middle-schooler narrator, trying to keep an embarrassing secret buried.

Rodrick HeffleyAntagonist

Greg's older brother and tormentor, who holds Greg's secret over him.

Rowley JeffersonSupporting

Greg's steadfast best friend.

All characters in Rodrick Rules

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a movie adaptation of Rodrick Rules?

    A film adaptation of Rodrick Rules was released in 2011, continuing the live-action series based on the books.

  • Do I need to read the first book before Rodrick Rules?

    While Rodrick Rules can be enjoyed on its own, reading the first book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, provides context for Greg's ongoing experiences and his relationship with his family.

  • How does Rodrick Rules compare to other books in the series?

    Rodrick Rules further develops the sibling dynamic between Greg and Rodrick, focusing more intensely on their rivalry and the comedic situations that arise from it, which becomes a recurring theme throughout the series.

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