Dog Days
2007
- clergy
- dogs
- fiction
- spouses of clergy
- theft
- summer
- humorous stories
- diaries
- vacations
- juvenile fiction
The story
In Dog Days, book 4 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness." Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?
What it’s like
Loose pencil cartoons on lined notebook pages, with sparse grey shading and plenty of white space, give this one the feel of a kid's doodled summer journal. The rhythm is quick and tidy: short diary entries, a single panel or a small grid per gag, and the eye moves fast down the page. The mood is lazy and comic, a sticky-hot season of couch hours, rainy-afternoon boredom and parental pushes toward fresh air, with the wry, deadpan voice of a sulking middle schooler doing most of the work. It suits a quick read on a lazy afternoon, a long-haul flight, or a sunny day when you'd rather stay indoors. Emotional stakes stay light: a self-declared indoor kid slowly and grudgingly bumps up against his family's expectations and a new arrival at home. Intensity is very low: a few squabbles and cartoon mishaps, no real violence, nothing frightening or sexual. It is for readers who want something gentle, funny and quick, especially fans of the series or anyone who enjoys small-scale family comedy.
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