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| | author = ] | | author = ] | ||
| | illustrator = Jeff Kinney | | illustrator = Jeff Kinney | ||
| | cover_artist = Jeff Kinney | | cover_artist = Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman | ||
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| country = United States | ||
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| language = English | ||
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| genre = Rock | ||
| | publisher = ] | | publisher = ] (US) <br> ] (UK) | ||
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| pub_date = April 1st, 2010 <br> February 1, 2012 (paperback reissue) | ||
| | media_type = Print |
| media_type = Print (paperback, hardcover) | ||
| | isbn = 978-0-8109-8491-2 | | isbn = 978-0-8109-8491-2 | ||
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| pages = 219 | ||
| | preceded_by = ] | | preceded_by = ] | ||
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| '''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth''''', written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, is the fifth book in the ].<ref name="wimpykid.com">http://wimpykid.com/</ref> It was released on November 9, 2010.<ref name="wimpykid.com"/> The cover mainly depicts Greg sitting on a tree stump staring an egg. | |||
| '''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth''''' is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and ] ] and is the fifth book in the ].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Danny|last=Heitman|date=2010-12-03|title="Wimpy Kid" creator Jeff Kinney talks about his day job|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2010/1203/Wimpy-Kid-creator-Jeff-Kinney-talks-about-his-day-job|magazine=]|access-date=2024-12-01}}</ref> ''The Ugly Truth'' sold 548,000 copies in its initial week of publication, edging out George W. Bush's memoir '']'', which sold 437,000 copies.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Neill|last=Graeme|date=2010-11-18|title=George W Bush beaten by a Wimpy Kid in US|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/george-w-bush-beaten-wimpy-kid-us|magazine=]|access-date=2024-12-01}}</ref> | |||
| ==Plot== | |||
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| The book opens with how Greg is doing after his fight with Rowley (See '']''). Greg finds out that Rowley's parents have replaced Greg with a role-model-for-hire named "Cool Brian." | |||
| Kinney initially struggled with the decision of whether Greg would be a non-aging "cartoon character" or a literary character that would age and go through ], deciding to make it one of the book's themes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sheryl|last=Garratt|date=2011-11-12|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: interview with Jeff Kinney|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/sheryl-garratt/8879685/Diary-of-a-Wimpy-Kid-interview-with-Jeff-Kinney.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113013521/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/sheryl-garratt/8879685/Diary-of-a-Wimpy-Kid-interview-with-Jeff-Kinney.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-11-13|newspaper=]}}</ref> Kinney also debated over whether to end the series with five books, eventually deciding to continue the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bob|last=Minzesheimer|date=2010-07-29|title=First look: Author Jeff Kinney's 'Ugly Truth' about 'Wimpy Kid'|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-07-29-kinney29_ST_N.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321200456/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-07-29-kinney29_ST_N.htm|archive-date=2016-03-21|newspaper=]}}</ref> | |||
| Greg tries to be more popular at school by parading around his schoolbook that was previously owned by the most popular kid at school, Jordan Jury, and posting edited pictures of himself online. Greg then tries out for a commercial contest, in which he loses partially because of his age. Greg realizes that he is discriminated against often, and wishes he was the center of attention again as he was when he was younger. | |||
| ==Summary== | |||
| The teachers show a video to the boys about pie | |||
| <!-- Plot summaries are for a general overview of the main points, not for stuffing with every detail -->Greg explains that since his and Rowley's fight in the ], their friendship is history. Greg's mother, Susan, goes back to college to stimulate her mind, and the Heffley men must care for themselves. Food is often ruined, and Greg is short of clean clothes. Greg's father, Frank, makes Greg responsible for waking himself up. Greg puts his ] under his bed, but the ticking sounds like a bomb, and he cannot sleep. He accidentally activates the school ], and the school closes early. Frank is not happy to be called from work to pick up Greg. | |||
| The family schedules to go out of town to go to his Uncle Gary's fourth wedding, and Greg realizes he will get "The Talk" from his great-grandmother Gammie, the head of the Heffley family. The Heffley men are forced to take care of chores around the home when Mom goes back to college to stimulate her mind. Greg is ordered to wake himself up in the morning, a plan that fails. Greg is so tired during school that he accidentally sets off the fire alarm in his sleep deprived state. | |||
| A maid, Isabella, arrives to help with the kids after school. She spends her time watching ] and eating snacks. Greg finds her sock in his bed, showing she has been napping there. Frank takes Greg to his dentist, and Greg accidentally bites his finger, which results in him being prescribed ] for his ]. Greg loses his headgear the next day and finds Manny wearing it. Greg vows not to wear the headgear. | |||
| Greg faces other misfortunes such as his dentist being switched from a friendly, kid-centered place to the office of Dr. Kagan, who takes his job much more seriously, and dealing with a lazy maid called Isabella hired to clean the house. His school plans a "Lock-In" party at the gym, which turns out to be a disaster. Greg is jealous of Rowley because he now has a large zit on his forehead. Greg realizes he will not be able to attend Jordan Jury's party because he will be at Uncle Gary's wedding. He receives "The Talk" from Gammie, who shares with him the horrors of growing up, and Greg now wants to hold on to his childhood as long as he can. | |||
| At the school ], Greg is shocked that 90% of the crowd is boys. Mr. Tanner confiscates their cell phones. At 3:00 AM, some parents arrive to take their kids home because they have not answered their cell phones, leaving Greg and Rowley behind. The next week, Greg becomes sick from lack of sleep, and Susan leaves him with Isabella. He is awoken by noise from downstairs; Isabella has invited all the neighborhood maids to watch ]. Susan arrives home early and fires her, pleasing Greg. Rowley has a pimple on his forehead and tells Greg he's "becoming a man". Susan and Frank talk to Greg about their experiences of being late bloomers. Greg writes a fake note to Rowley signed "The Girls" about no one liking his zit. | |||
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| Jordan Jury, a popular kid in the grade above, invites Greg and Rowley to his party. However, Susan says he cannot go because his uncle Gary's fourth wedding is on that day. Greg worries about reading the ] because adults think it's cute when a kid cannot pronounce a word. He is nervous about getting "The Talk" from his 95-year-old great-grandmother, He hears Susan talking about picking up "Greg's tuxedo", and is thrilled thinking he's going to be a ]. At Gammie's, Greg sleeps in a crowded room with all the family's ]s. He sneaks out and sleeps in the bathroom, waking just in time before Gammie comes in for a bath. | |||
| Before the rehearsal dinner, Greg describes how old and valuable her belongings are. He says he ate some old ] once and got sick; he later saw a photo of his father eating the same candy when he was Greg's age. To his dismay, he discovers that he will not be a groomsman but an assistant flower boy to Manny. Uncle Gary's best man, Leonard, gives a speech about how Uncle Gary and Sonja got engaged: at a baseball game, Gary was about to break up with Sonja so he could date her sister, but an airplane with a banner reading "Marry me Sonja?" - not meant for Gary's Sonja - coincidentally flew over the stadium and Sonja reacted to it. Sonja is upset, and Greg thinks they will soon divorce. | |||
| Greg gets "The Talk" from Gammie. She talks about how getting older is not all it is cracked up to be. Upon returning to school, Greg learns that he dodged a bullet – Jordan only invited Greg's grade to his party to use them as servants. Greg and Rowley go back to being friends when Greg chooses to make a difference instead of just waiting for Rowley to come to him. | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| Critical reception for ''The Ugly Truth'' has been mostly positive,<ref>{{cite web|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/Diary-of-a-Wimpy-Kid-The-Ugly-Truth-Jeff-Kinney/pid=4560582|website=]|type=review|url-access=subscription|access-date=2012-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Children's Review: The Ugly Truth|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8109-8491-2|magazine=]|access-date=2012-12-05}}</ref> with the book gaining praise from the '']'' and the '']''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Susan|last=Carpenter|date=2010-11-12|title=Book review: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth' by Jeff Kinney|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-nov-12-la-et-wimpy-kid-20101112-story.html|newspaper=]|access-date=2012-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Allan|last=Brimbecom|date=2010-12-17|title=Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5: The Ugly Truth, by Jeff Kinney|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/12/17/book-review-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-5-the-ugly-truth-by-jeff-kinney|newspaper=]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130054355/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/12/17/book-review-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-5-the-ugly-truth-by-jeff-kinney/|archive-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> The '']'' gave a positive review for the entry while ] commented that the book was not as "fresh and irreverent" as its predecessors.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=2011-01-17|title=Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|url=http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/goodcomicsforkids/2011/01/17/review-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-ugly-truth/|magazine=]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123135407/http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/goodcomicsforkids/2011/01/17/review-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-ugly-truth|archive-date=2011-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Carrie R.|last=Wheadon|title=Parents' Guide to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-ugly-truth|website=]|access-date=2024-12-01}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 1 December 2024
Novel by Jeff Kinney
 Cover art | |
| Author | Jeff Kinney |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jeff Kinney |
| Cover artist | Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman |
| Language | English |
| Series | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Genre | Rock |
| Publisher | Amulet Books (US) Puffin Books (UK) |
| Publication date | April 1st, 2010 February 1, 2012 (paperback reissue) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
| Pages | 219 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8109-8491-2 |
| Preceded by | Dog Days |
| Followed by | Cabin Fever |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney and is the fifth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The Ugly Truth sold 548,000 copies in its initial week of publication, edging out George W. Bush's memoir Decision Points, which sold 437,000 copies.
Kinney initially struggled with the decision of whether Greg would be a non-aging "cartoon character" or a literary character that would age and go through puberty, deciding to make it one of the book's themes. Kinney also debated over whether to end the series with five books, eventually deciding to continue the series.
Summary
Greg explains that since his and Rowley's fight in the previous book, their friendship is history. Greg's mother, Susan, goes back to college to stimulate her mind, and the Heffley men must care for themselves. Food is often ruined, and Greg is short of clean clothes. Greg's father, Frank, makes Greg responsible for waking himself up. Greg puts his alarm clock under his bed, but the ticking sounds like a bomb, and he cannot sleep. He accidentally activates the school fire alarm, and the school closes early. Frank is not happy to be called from work to pick up Greg.
A maid, Isabella, arrives to help with the kids after school. She spends her time watching television and eating snacks. Greg finds her sock in his bed, showing she has been napping there. Frank takes Greg to his dentist, and Greg accidentally bites his finger, which results in him being prescribed headgear for his overbite. Greg loses his headgear the next day and finds Manny wearing it. Greg vows not to wear the headgear.
At the school lock-in, Greg is shocked that 90% of the crowd is boys. Mr. Tanner confiscates their cell phones. At 3:00 AM, some parents arrive to take their kids home because they have not answered their cell phones, leaving Greg and Rowley behind. The next week, Greg becomes sick from lack of sleep, and Susan leaves him with Isabella. He is awoken by noise from downstairs; Isabella has invited all the neighborhood maids to watch soap operas. Susan arrives home early and fires her, pleasing Greg. Rowley has a pimple on his forehead and tells Greg he's "becoming a man". Susan and Frank talk to Greg about their experiences of being late bloomers. Greg writes a fake note to Rowley signed "The Girls" about no one liking his zit.
Jordan Jury, a popular kid in the grade above, invites Greg and Rowley to his party. However, Susan says he cannot go because his uncle Gary's fourth wedding is on that day. Greg worries about reading the Old Testament because adults think it's cute when a kid cannot pronounce a word. He is nervous about getting "The Talk" from his 95-year-old great-grandmother, He hears Susan talking about picking up "Greg's tuxedo", and is thrilled thinking he's going to be a groomsman. At Gammie's, Greg sleeps in a crowded room with all the family's bachelors. He sneaks out and sleeps in the bathroom, waking just in time before Gammie comes in for a bath.
Before the rehearsal dinner, Greg describes how old and valuable her belongings are. He says he ate some old taffy once and got sick; he later saw a photo of his father eating the same candy when he was Greg's age. To his dismay, he discovers that he will not be a groomsman but an assistant flower boy to Manny. Uncle Gary's best man, Leonard, gives a speech about how Uncle Gary and Sonja got engaged: at a baseball game, Gary was about to break up with Sonja so he could date her sister, but an airplane with a banner reading "Marry me Sonja?" - not meant for Gary's Sonja - coincidentally flew over the stadium and Sonja reacted to it. Sonja is upset, and Greg thinks they will soon divorce.
Greg gets "The Talk" from Gammie. She talks about how getting older is not all it is cracked up to be. Upon returning to school, Greg learns that he dodged a bullet – Jordan only invited Greg's grade to his party to use them as servants. Greg and Rowley go back to being friends when Greg chooses to make a difference instead of just waiting for Rowley to come to him.
Reception
Critical reception for The Ugly Truth has been mostly positive, with the book gaining praise from the Los Angeles Times and the National Post. The School Library Journal gave a positive review for the entry while Common Sense Media commented that the book was not as "fresh and irreverent" as its predecessors.
References
- Heitman, Danny (December 3, 2010). ""Wimpy Kid" creator Jeff Kinney talks about his day job". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- Graeme, Neill (November 18, 2010). "George W Bush beaten by a Wimpy Kid in US". The Bookseller. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- Garratt, Sheryl (November 12, 2011). "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: interview with Jeff Kinney". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011.
- Minzesheimer, Bob (July 29, 2010). "First look: Author Jeff Kinney's 'Ugly Truth' about 'Wimpy Kid'". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
- "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth". Booklist (review). Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- "Children's Review: The Ugly Truth". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- Carpenter, Susan (November 12, 2010). "Book review: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth' by Jeff Kinney". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- Brimbecom, Allan (December 17, 2010). "Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5: The Ugly Truth, by Jeff Kinney". National Post. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
- "Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth". School Library Journal. January 17, 2011. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011.
- Wheadon, Carrie R. "Parents' Guide to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth". Common Sense Media. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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