Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul – Jeff Kinney

A family road trip is supposed to be fun. For the Heffleys, it is anything but.

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, the ninth book in Jeff Kinney’s bestselling series, Greg’s mom decides that the family needs some quality time together and plans a road trip across the country. Greg, his parents and his brothers Rodrick and Manny pile into the minivan for what is supposed to be an adventure to remember. It is, but for all the wrong reasons.

What starts out as a simple drive quickly turns into a series of disasters involving a surprise addition to the family, a run-in with a mysterious stranger, a stop at a crowded water park, motel rooms, seagulls and a very long list of things that can go wrong on the road. As the miles add up and tempers fray, the Heffleys discover just how close they can get, sometimes much too close.

Told in Greg’s inimitable voice and illustrated with Kinney’s hilarious cartoon drawings, the book is packed with sharp observations about family life, travel and the way plans never quite work out.

Laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a perfect read for summer holidays and car journeys of your own, and a great choice for fans of the series, reluctant readers and anyone aged eight and up.