Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal
2019
- children's fiction
- friendship, fiction
- authorship, fiction
- diaries, fiction
- humorous stories
- nyt:childrens-middle-grade-hardcover=2019-04-28
- best friends
- fiction
- friendship
- authorship
The story
"In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous." --
What it’s like
Loose, doodle-studded pages in a hand-lettered voice, with cartoon sketches breaking up nearly every spread: this is a book to read in one sitting on a lazy afternoon or during a long car ride. Its prose is short, chatty and deadpan, written in the earnest, slightly overwhelmed diary voice of a sweet, anxious middle-schooler who keeps trying to do the right thing and keeps tripping over his own good intentions. The mood is warm, goofy and low-stakes, with a steady undercurrent of gentle embarrassment rather than real hurt. Chapters are very brief, so pacing is quick and easy to dip in and out of. Violence is absent, and there is no sexual content or real fear; the only sting is playground humiliation and social awkwardness, handled with a light touch. Its emotional core is loyalty between friends and a boy's quiet, wholehearted decency. It suits young readers, families reading together, and adults who want a fast, funny, comforting read with a generous heart.
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