Dyddiadur Dripsyn: Poenau Prifio

By Jeff Kinney

The massively funny fifth book in the bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up, but is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older.

• Language: Cymraeg
• Publisher: Rily
• Release date: Dec 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781849676656

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Reviews for Dyddiadur Dripsyn

[waleni-21603 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love this series. And after watching these books on kids on trains and planes, I had to read them.
Read this kindle version on Kindle unlimited to check how the font and illustrations would appear. The presentation is great.

The author is able to draw the characters in very simple way but give personality to all characters keeping the same style. Author's like Jeff Kinney helped to bring the graphic novel again into focus.

A lot of kids can relate to the main character easily and the author describes a lot of events during the year in a humorous manner.

Books are books and movies are a completely different beast to be so I don't see a reason to compare.
I particularly enjoyed the Halloween chapter and the contest to become the next cartoonist.

Will suggest these books and will read the rest.

[bobbybslax · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I know this is the original, and this (combined with Captain Underpants) may have been the thing to get me into comics/comic books, but it didn't make me laugh as much as when I was young. Weirdly enough, I liked two of the Rowley books more, maybe because Rowley is less of a scumbag.

[amcheri-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

For a kid's book, I enjoyed it. I laughed out loud several times and, as an added bonus, finally got some of the jokes my 9 year-old son has been telling me.

[brytniewheeler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read these books when I was in the 4th and 5th grade and I found them easy to follow along and fun to read. As a student who still struggles to comprehend when reading, this book was perfect for me. Greg Rupley is the protagonist in the story who is going to Junior High and is worried about what his peers think of him. He desires to be cool and popular. He has a quirky family who still treats him as a child and he desperately wants to be thought of as an adult. I think this book is perfect for kids ages 10-14 because reputation, self image and self identity is so important to kids at this stage in their life. They care more about being thought of as cool and liked by their peers then they care about how their family thinks of them. This book is a funny and fun read for young students as they are transitioning to a new era in their life. I would definetly use this book in my future classroom.

[foof2you · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sometimes you just have to read something nonsensical. This book fills the bill. It was much better then I expected. I can see why these are popular with pre teens and teens.

[bookwyrmm_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Quick, fun read, perfect for kids who might need a de-stressing break from school right now.

[annawaffles · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I can't stand this mean, entitled little punk. I'm actually glad these will circulate on their own because I'm really not sure I could recommend them myself. Ick. Yeah, yeah, target audience, something something real life middle school, but I just can't get past the horrible narrator.

[widdersyns · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I hated it. The kids like it, though, which is what matters.

[myab-3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

My son (8 yrs old) really enjoys these books. I promised him I would read it, as while we read parts together I really got a laugh out of it. Reading the entire book was just as funny. That Greg,.. he's certainly looks at things his way! It is well written, and I plan on reading the rest of the series.

[bness2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Now I wish I had read this as a kid. Very funny and a lot of it shows great insight into what it is like to be one of the less than popular, wimpy kids.

[laviniarossetti · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This 'diary' was a diary owned by a boy called Gregory, and who really HATED having one. It was meant to be what he would like to call a 'journal' and no 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that.

Gregory gets up to a lot of weird things like the 'Cheese Touch' and all those kind of weird ideas of mouldy cheese in the playground. And when Gregory loses his best friend Rowley, will he ever get him back again?

This book was remarkably funny, and all I could do when I was reading it was laugh and laugh and laugh. I think it's even got me out on witty Mr Gum!!!

Gregory's life has kind of changed, not really changed, but gone bazaar, and in the next books, will he ever get a normal Middle School life again?

[jmkemp-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I read this as bedtime stories for my 7 year old after he'd already read it himself (which he clearly loved as it was the longest book he had finished hitherto). It works on a few different levels, and the wimpy kid isn't as smart as he thinks he is. So I found it relatively entertaining and it sparked some interesting side conversations with my son.

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not aimed at me - but I could see the appeal for young boys at least. Not sure why the franchise is growing so very much though - good marketing? Bandwagon?

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

I borrowed this from a kid to read during the breaks in high stakes testing. I had skimmed through the series, but the books never stayed on my classroom bookshelf long enough to be able to sit and read it through. It was absolutely hysterical. I had to take breaks periodically because I was afraid to burst out in giggles while testing is going on around me. Jeff Kinney captured the true emotions of a middle school boy. He truly remembers how it felt to be that kid". The emotions and antics were true to life. No wonder I can't keep these on the shelf and had to borrow it from a kid who purchased the series for himself.
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[bookconcierge · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Zoo-Wee Mama! Greg Heffley is a typical 5th-grader, struggling with how to be popular among the boys, especially the ones with cool video games. He also wants to avoid the girls, the morons, his older brother and his baby brother, not to mention various adults who make his life miserable. Kinney does a great job of creating a believable journal written and illustrated by a kid. I like the way Greg thinks – his schemes to get what he wants, win election to school office, develop and write a comic for the school newspaper, trick his uncle into getting him want he wants for Christmas, and to mold his friend Rowley into his image reminded me of my own younger brothers and their escapades.

[rosa.mill · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

So I've been hearing about this book for a few years and always mean to get around to it but somehow never do. Last Friday I grabbed it during my program and started perusing it and finished it up when I got home.

It's very funny and I love the back and forth of cartoons and talking. I also really liked Greg. He's a real kid, he doesn't always make the right decision, it doesn't always come out okay. Sometimes he's kind of a jerk face but he ends up dealing with the consequences of that behavior.

[engpunk77 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was surprised by this book--I literally fell off of the couch holding my stomach, I was laughing that hard.

[desmondmarie32 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Got this book for my kids...I ended up reading the whole series!!

[rata_4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thought I would read this series as they are very popular in our school library as well as encouraging non-readers to have a go at reading. I liked it as it was a funny look at school and friendships and how we to face up to growing up. Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into high school where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Luckily, Greg has his best friend and sidekick, Rowley. But when Rowley's popularity starts to rise, it kicks off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Easy to read with scrawly illustrations, I can see why this series is popular with reluctant readers or those that just want a quick read.

[galinkaus · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is my son's most favorite book and pretty much the only one he would re-read many times.

[cscapp1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In my opinion, I thought this book was hilarious and great for kids. I can see why they havee started turning these comical and engagingg books into movies. The book was written as a diary and in first person which makes it more fun to read. The narrators voice makes the story interesting. You can easily sense the jokes, sarcasm, sadness, tension because it is a diary. The events int he book are so funny yet somehow believable. Everyone has nutty childhood stories and I can imagine a child telling these stories in real life. I also enjoyed this book is the authors illustrations. Each entry usually had a little pencil drawing that looked like a kid did. It added to the visualization of the book. The author drew each character different but what I thought was hilarious is that every character but the main character was drawn funny. The book was well written and the overall message was about the struggles of middle school and how to persevere through a tough part of life.

[pcadig1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Ok, so I got this book free from the iBookstore several months ago and didn't read it until I saw one of the students in my internship class reading it. I have to say; I just don't get it. The illustrations are fine (in a lazy sort of way), but the whole thing is just very pedestrian. The writing style is not interesting at all and the main character Greg is just plain annoying. He is supposed to be witty, but I just see it as unveiled narcism. Near as I can gather the book is supposed to be saying something about change and growing up before your ready to. It just does it in the most juvenile and irritating way possible.

[jcuttitta-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked Diary of a Wimpy kid because I think it makes chapter books fun for young readers because it is set up informally like a diary, so the text is less structured and the words are easier for kids to read. I thought it was funny that the main character, Greg Heffley insisted that his book was not a diary. I also really liked this book because it is funny for all age levels. Greg got into the school play and was cast as a tree, and decided to throw apples at the lead on stage, which I found to be hilarious and I know that kids would also appreciate that kind of humor. Some aspects of the book I don't like however, I do not like how Greg is always using his best friend Rowley like getting him to do his cursive homework. I think this encourages bad behavior. I think the big idea of this book was that middle school is hard and strange, but you will get through it!

[prusso-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a refreshing read. Kinney completely captures what life is like for many kids in junior high -- at least for the male variety. Insecurities, changing friendships, family dynamics and presents it like a Looney Tones animation; it's probably just as enjoyable for pre-teens as it is for adults.

[kelsey_barrell-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I thought this book was hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it for many reasons. The book was written from the point of view of middle schooler, Greg Heffley and was written as a "personal diary" which I thought made the book more interesting. First, the author Jeff Kinney gave the main character a ton of voice that made me feel for Greg Heffley. For example, when Heffley is talking about the dreaded "Cheese Touch", he says, "I just hope someone doesn't start the Cheese Touch again, because I don't need that kind of stress in my life anymore." I actually laughed out loud at this moment because I pictured a middle schooler being stressed about a school wide prank like cooties. Another reason why I enjoyed this book is the authors illustrations. The author drew each character different but what I thought was hilarious is that every character but the main character was drawn funny. And when the main character was explaining who he was sitting next too in class, the author drew arrows with the word "Morons" pointing to the characters next to him. The book was well written and I believe that the overall message from the book, is that middle school may be bad but if you put your best foot forward, you can get through anything!

[nathanwebb-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Is a diary about a boy. It is very funny. I recommend this book for ages 7-14.

[pussreboots · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

You'd never know it now from amount our son reads, but when he was first transitioning to chapter books, it was a rough one. The books he had the most luck with were the hybrids — the heavily illustrated ones that are just one step away from being full-fledged graphic novels. Among those first successes was Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyGreg Heffley has been asked to keep a diary by his mother. He's convinced that boys don't (can't / shouldn't) keep diaries. Of course, that's a ridiculous notion — but that's the set up. Along with his entries, the pages are decorated with various amusing stick illustrations, presumably also by Greg.Over the course of a school year, Greg goes through numerous schemes and fills in the gaps explaining how previous schemes have gone awry. For instance, he wants to build up muscle fast to survive the wresting part of P.E., so he asks for a weight set. By the time Christmas rolls around and a weight set ends up being his BIG present (in an otherwise hilariously disappointing year), the wrestling unit is long since over and Greg has moved on to his next scheme.It's a cute book — that an adult can read in about two hours. It's also the first in a nine (at last count) book series. I know we have a couple more in the series, and those I'll read. I'm not sure, yet, if I'll actually want to read the entire series.

[kayceel_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm very late to this one, and to be honest, I only read it because I was hosting a program for it at the library! However, it was amusing and silly, and while I didn't like Greg at all (he reminds me of Junie B Jones in that they're both rude and unpleasant kids), I completely understand why this series is such a big hit!(The program was a blast - if you search for "event kit" or "event guide" along with the book's title, you can find great party activities for each title in the series.)

[christyb2020 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary:This book is about a boy named Greg and how he has trouble with family, friends, and his local middle school. He tries to fit in his neighborhood and usually does not succeed. Facing many troubles Greg attempts to handle them very creatively, but unfortunately his plans often backfire on him.Personal reaction:I liked reading this story to my school age class they really enjoyed reading it.Classroom extension ideas:1.The kids can rewrite their own version with a different ending 2. The kids could take a quiz on how much they remember about the story

[stephanie.dicesare.7 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this book. When I was in middle school I used to go on funbrain. This book was on the website to read and it seemed interesting. That year my school had a book fair so I bought the book because I really wanted to read it. I loved the book so much I got the second book. Now I own all 7 books. The books are very easy to read, and are funny. I may be too old to read these books, but I don't care cause these books are awesome!!