Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a children's novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, based on the FunBrain.com version. It is the sequel to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, followed by The Last Straw. It was released on February 1, 2008.

Plot
Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him... and one event in particular.

Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother Rodrick knows all about the incident. And secrets have a way of getting out... especially when a diary is involved.

Why It Rules

 * 1) It focuses a heartwarming brotherly relationship.
 * 2) Greg's parents' relationship in the book, while off-topic, it's still cute and nice to see.
 * 3) We get to feel Greg's pain when he got bullied by his brother Rodrick.
 * 4) Greg's feeling for why he dislikes swimming class and why he thinks school is better is understanding and never disappoints at all since he has a point that the blanks gun can be unsettling to some kids.
 * 5) The Invisible Chirag joke was funny.
 * 6) The scene where Manny was giving out chocolate to neighbors instead of Greg was a cute scene.
 * 7) We get short additions of Greg's own books.
 * 8) Heartful ending, where Rodrick became a successful student thanks to Greg.
 * 9) It spawned a memorable movie that lived up to the original's potential.

Wimpy Qualities

 * 1) Rodrick can be unlikeable at different points in the book, especially when he reveals Greg's secret to all of his friends.
 * 2) The fact Greg once made fun of Rowley's grandpa when he said "That is, if you're alive next year!" could be offensive to old people.
 * 3) Fregley, a memorable character from the previous book, is noticeably absent from the sequel for unknown reasons.