Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Written by Jeff Kinney

Narrated by Ramon de Ocampo

Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, 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 Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out... especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.

A W. F. Howes audio production.

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Audio
• Release date: Nov 5, 2009
• ISBN: 9781471231964

Reviews for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

[kylekatz · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

2007. Didn't like it as much as the first one. Greg (the wimpy kid) seems whiny and his ideas didn't impress me. I think I liked Rowley (his best friend) better than him in this book. The older brother, Rodrick, is a nightmarish picture of a teenager. It's not believable. I wish he had more human qualities. Readable fluff. Still, probably means more to any kid actually in school. My school days are so far behind me now; I hardly remember them.

[jenica_flores-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Greg and Rodrick are brothers who do not get along and their parents are well aware of this. Their mom introduces mom bucks to help them get along better. Rodrick is not the only issue, Greg gets picked on by Holly Hills and Greg has to deal with many more embarrassing moments. I would read this to all grade levels and use the book to teach my kids to always get along with their siblings if they have them because we should love our family.

[bgatto-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

its a funny book

[bness2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Reading this makes me wish I had read them when I was a kid. Fun.

[benuathanasia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not as good as the original, however it was nice to see Rodrick fleshed out more, even if he truly is a shithead.

[mephistia · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I didn't like it, personally. The cartoons were cute and funny -- some parents may think that means younger kids can read it, but the reading level is definitely around 5th grade and older. Think the age the first HP book was aimed at, and you have the correct reading age for this book.

Why I didn't like it? The protagonist never learned a lesson of any sort whatsoever. Throughout the book, it was hinted at that his elder brother (Rodrick) had a horrific secret held over his head. I was honestly eagerly waiting for Rodrick to let that cat out of the bag, because as odious as Rodrick was depicted to be, the protagonist himself was even more of a jerk.

This main character who we're supposed to sympathize with insults his "friends" constantly, talking about how he thinks they're stupid and he only hangs out with them because they have a hot babysitter or can get him good grades or some other reason. He makes fun of everyone around him, and it's sometimes funny and sometimes insightful, but it's relentlessly cruel. I wanted him to be redeemed in the end, I wanted him to be taught a lesson. But he wasn't -- nothing happened.

I was hoping this would be something along the lines of "Harriet The Spy," but it wasn't. It wasn't funny, intelligent, life-changing or in any way great. The only decent thing about this book is that it apparently opens the door into reading for boys who otherwise showed little interest.

I say buy them the "Great Brain" series. Nothing Tom and his Great Brain can't handle.

[librarybrandy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Greg Heffley is back for a second volume. Things haven't changed much for him--he still thinks he's cooler than his best friend Rowley, his parents are still nerdily out of touch, and Greg is still running for the coveted Class Clown title. Unfortunately, that's not all that hasn't changed over the summer--younger brother Manny is still a tattletale, older brother Rodrick is still a bully, and Greg still has the Cheese Touch. Only now Manny is spilling secrets from ages ago, Rodrick has a new secret to hold over Greg's head, and all Greg's plans continue to backfire in horrifically hilarious ways. Rodrick Rules is every bit as satisfying--though Greg will tell you more embarrassing--as its predecessor.

[periwinklejane_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

My god little boys are silly and destructive. This one cracked me up, though not as much as the first one.

[irachelsweet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Characters: Greg and his family (parents, Rodrick, Manny), Rowley (Greg's best friend)Setting: Greg's house, school, neighborhood Theme: Family, friendshipSummary: Greg is a middle schooler with a brother named Rodrick who would be crushed to miss a single chance to make Greg's life miserable; he bombards Greg with pranks, blackmail, bullying, and teasing. It does not take a rocket sentient to notice they are not best friends. In fact, they do not get along at all. But because they are family, the brothers inevitably face the circumstances where they have to learn how to get along and cope with each other. They seem to be a tad more congenial toward each other at last, but such development in relationship rarely happens overnight.Review: I did not expect to learn or laugh so much from a graphic novel. This book talks about family relationship, coming of age, developing self identity, puberty, belief and passion for dreams and goals, rules and consequences, responsibilities, friendship, self esteem, and being confident about, loving, and accepting oneself despite unsatisfactory character or physical traits. The author's sense of humor reaches to a wide range of audience regardless of age. This book can be adapted to any grade levels from kinder to twelve and especially produces great creative writing prompts.Curriculum ties: Health (family, healthy school life, health relationship with friends)

[brendanmatarau2012 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I liked this one as much as I liked the first, a lot

[eloisef_7 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was really good!I found that it was not a story it was about greg when he has a hard time with his brother.But i would recomend it to every one and espeshally to me!

[taylorlabella · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Kinney did it again... A second really good book in the Wimpy Kid series.

[martensgirl · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I found this book a little disappointing as it was not as funny as the previous book. It will still raise a smile, there are some new characters, but the plot is lacking.

[nikolejosh · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

SummaryDiary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules, is about a boy named Greg going into his second year in middle school. Greg and his older brother Rodrick does not get along, but in order for Greg's little secret that he wore speedo during swimming lessons he has to do what Rodrick says and not tell on him. In the mean time he tries to get his cruch Holly Hill to like him.My ResponseThis is a great book to read in a journal form with some humor in it. I laughed here and there because you can kind of relate to the book of having older siblings that holds embarrassing secrets you don't want people to know. I would recommend this book to young readers 8-15 years old. Classroom Extension1)Ask students if Rodrick is considered bullying Greg in this book.2)Ask students if they ever been in a situation they had to do something someone told them in order to not tell or keep a secret from people

[brandon7brown1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book Dairy of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules is about a boy named Greg. In this book Greg goes for his second year of middle school. Greg gets picked on by his older brother Rodrick. In the book Greg goes to school with his best friend Rowely. Greg tries to have a girl like him named Holly Hills.Greg doesn't really get Holly to like him. That's what happens in this book. I gave this book a five star rating. One reason I gave this book a five star rating because I found the book to be very funny. Another reason is that i think the main character Greg is to have a funny life. A third reason I gave this book a five star rating is that is takes place in middle school. A fourth reason is that I like the beginning of the book. A five reason is that i also liked the ending. Tha'ts why i gave the book a five star rating.

[nicole6nmut8184 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As I said in my DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:DOG DAYS review, I LOVE the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID SERIES!! I also said that I read the series randomly!! I also read more books at once!! I just can't help myself!! Well this time, I am doing a review on the 2nd book in the series. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:RODRICK RULES. In this book, Greg Heffley and his two brothers, Rodrick Heffley and Manny Heffley (but this book is more between Greg and Rodrick), do NOT get along. Actually, not really in the other DIARY OF A WIMPY KID books I've read so far. So Greg's mom decides they need to spend more quality time together. From wild parties to mom bucks, their "quality" time together doesn't seem to be helping anything, or does it? Find out in this great book!!!!

[kerril89 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney is the sequel to the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It is a fictional book written in the form of a diary from Greg Heffley's point of view. Greg is a middle school student who is facing all of the typical problems and issues that come with being an adolescent. He is the middle child and has both an older and younger brother.Through Greg's diary entries, we are told the story of all of the awful things that his big brother Roderick does to him. For instance, one night when the power goes out and Greg is trying to write a history paper, Roderick tricks him into buying one of his old papers that he said he used for the same class. Greg doesn't look at the paper until he is on the way to school the next day, and he finds that Roderick got an F on the paper. Not only did he give up a lot of his money, but Greg says he'll probably fail history. He also has his little brother Manny pestering him from time to time, also. Manny tells his mom everything Greg does. For example, when Greg's friend Rowley came over to stay the night, Greg put a weight under a pillow because he knew Rowley was going to kick it. When he kicked it, he broke his toe. Manny told their mom the whole thing, and Greg had to apologize to Rowley and his parents. In addition to his bothersome brothers, Greg is in a constant struggle to fit in at school. Like most adolescents, he is worried about what others think of him and tries to be popular. He writes about everything that is happening to him in this "diary."I thought this was a great book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It was very humorous, and I think if I find it amusing than adolescents will, also. The pictures in the book were great. They sometimes over-dramatized the situation, which made it even funnier to me. This book raises the issue of the everyday struggles that adolescents are faced with. Everything that Greg went through in the story, most people can relate to. A lot of people have those siblings that they just can't stand, or they have those embarrassing moments at school that make them want to crawl in a hole and never come out. However, at the end of the day, we realize these things only last for a moment, and tomorrow is a new day. I think this is a great issue for the author to raise because it puts the situations that seem so awful into a humorous perspective. This book reminds me of a book called Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. The main character is faced with problem after problem, and he also has an annoying older brother named Fudge. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules could possibly be related to bullying or fighting because Greg is bullied by his older brother a lot, and they often argue. It would be important what behaviors are acceptable when it comes to this. I believe we need to teach our students to be kind to everyone, no matter who it is.- One idea I have for this book is for students to pick an embarrassing moment that they have had and relate it to something that has happened to Greg. They can write a few paragraphs describing the event and comparing it to Greg's. They could also illustrate it in a similar way that Greg did. I think will help them with their writing skills, but also help with the social aspect of overcoming those embarrassing moments.- Another thing that you can do with students is give them a passage from the book that involves one of the troublesome situations Greg was in. Allow the students to talk in groups about how they would have handled the situation differently. For instance, when Roderick tells Greg he can't tell his parents about the party he threw or he will bring Greg down with him, what would they do.This book would be great to have in your classroom because students can easily relate to it, and it's very entertaining. It deals with the issues that they are facing, but in a lighthearted way. Many students are facing peer pressure and the want to fit in, and this book helps readers cope with these issues. I think students will enjoy both the pictures and the text, so it would be a great addition to any classroom.

[dawson7dbes1541 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is about Rodrick and how he takes over everything. He gets Gregg in a lot of trouble. He thinks that Rodrick rules the whole school and even other places. Gregg hates that hes his older brother and wants to get rid of him. Gregg still has his eye on a special girl and wants her. i would recomend all reader to read this book. I enjoyed this book.This book was great. i just love the boys how they fight all the time. It seems like me and my brother we allways fight but we always stop fighting. my favorite part was when it was a picture of rodrick ruling the school. Like i said i enjoyed reading this book. I think that it has a great storyline to this book. thanks for reading.

[marvelousleah · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The second installment in the Wimpy Kid series, this comic-esque book will have readers laughing out loud at the wimpy kid's misfortunes and the goofy stick-figure drawings that add to the text. In this episode, Greg is at the mercy of his older brother, Roderick, because of something humiliating that happened over summer vacation. Readers will be eager to find out exactly what Greg is so embarrassed about and what kinds of tribulations he faces at the hands of Roderick.

[brittn_10 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary:Rodrick Rules is about how Rodrick is always embarrassing his brother Greg. Greg writes about how his brother is always being mean to him and making his life terrible. Rodrick is always giving Greg ideas that will fail and would never work. Greg always tries the ideas though. Personal Reaction:This is my favorite book from the series. I have read this book many times. I enjoy this book every time that I read it. The books are really funny. Classroom Extension Ideas: 1.I would use this book in a unit about chapter book. I would have the class read it and then write a page about how the book made them feel and if they liked the book. 2.I would use this book in class to have the students read it and then write a story about how their siblings treat them, or how their friends treat them.

[dawnfires · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

SummaryGreg is a young adolescent boy who finds himself and his friends getting into awkward situation all the time. In this book Greg's brother Rodrick always seems to be embarrasses Greg frequently, and always seems to set Greg up for failure. Greg's mother wants him to write another diary, and the story is about Greg's day to day routine. Most of his day are considered bad at school or at home because of something Rodrick has done. Personal ReactionI like these books because my son loves these books. They do make me laugh and I found lots of humor in them, but I read them so I can ask my son questions about the book to make sure he has read them. I would recommend these books to any young reader because they have a funny story line and the pictures help also. Classroom Extension Ideas1. If your class had older children then the class has read some of the books then next time the classroom has to write a paper they could add their own graphic novels. 2. Reading Diary of Wimpy Kid could help kids learn how to start keeping a journal and this could be something the class does on daily when class is starting.

[kenneth_12_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book I think is the best Diary of a wimpy kid I have ever read.

[sports9star · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is book 2. Greg is on summer vacation and his friend Rowley is with him. Greg joins the swim team and he is terrible. All he wants to do is stay home.This book is very funny. everyone will love it

[austin2-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I also liked this book because it was very funny like the 1st one to.My favorite part in this book was when Gregs mom bought him a new diary/journal.And when his brother Rodrick caught him with it and started beating him up.

[7x1library · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book Diary of a Wimpy Kid-Rodrick Rules is a part of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series book written by Jeff Kinney; it is about a kid named Gregory Heffley living an unusual life retelling his past days in a diary sending to other people. In this book, the story is mainly about Gregory Heffley getting bribed by his brother Rodrick Heffley which makes Gregory Heffley stoppin By JOnathan

[tiger417_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

rodrick rules was a great book.i would recomend it to someone who likes funny books.i liked this book.this is one of my favorites.i am looking forward to the rest.

[geauxtigers_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

i starting reading this book on wed-day and im done reading it now but this book is funny and if you like comedy books then you will like this book and it has the characters manny,rowley,rodrick,greg, and rodricks and gregs mom and dad and in one part of the book there parents decide to go on a over night vaction and rodricks is sick greg thinkg that is they think since he is sick he not going to through a party rodrick has something stored in mind when his mom and dad leave!

[tylerballer5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I also liked this book out of the series but it wasent my favorite.But I still liked this on it starts out Rodrick tricks Greg into thinking its school and that he sleep through the summer. And of course Greg believes it. So he goes downstairs to eat breakfast at 2 thirdy in the morning and of course he doesent know that eather. Then sombody comes downstairs.....who will it be to find out read Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules????

[hayesn_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a funny book where Rodrick is picking on Greg.

[msmith1717 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

very funny and exciting