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Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyAbrams, Inc.2021ISBN 9781419760921217 pages
Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

After A Disastrous Field Day Competition At School, Greg Decides That When It Comes To His Athletic Career, He's Officially Retired. But After His Mom Urges Him To Give Sports One More Chance, He Reluctantly Agrees To Sign Up For Basketball. Tryouts Are A Mess, And Greg Is Sure He Won't Make The Cut. But He Unexpectedly Lands A Spot On The Worst Team. As Greg And His New Teammates Start The Season, Their Chances Of Winning Even A Single Game Look Slim. But In Sports, Anything Can Happen. When Everything Is On The Line And The Ball Is In Greg's Hands, Will He Rise To The Occasion? Or Will He Blow His Big Shot?--

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book features chaotic scenes, including a tournament in an abandoned prison where things go hilariously wrong. There are also mentions of bullying and physical confrontations, such as a girl wrestling and beating up the protagonist, Greg. No scary content detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have violence?

    The book features chaotic scenes, including a tournament in an abandoned prison where things go hilariously wrong. There are also mentions of bullying and physical confrontations, such as a girl wrestling and beating up the protagonist, Greg.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot', and no explicit racism or identity politics language is found in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have profanity?

    The dialogue includes mild insults such as 'moron', 'idiot', and 'stupid', but no strong language is explicitly mentioned.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have climate change?

    There is a mention of a campaign featuring the character Rowley Jefferson urging kids to recycle, indicating a focus on environmental behavior, but it is not a central theme of the book itself.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have gender roles?

    The book includes discussions on gender roles, particularly in the context of sports and expectations for boys and girls, but does not promote a specific ideological stance.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Big Shot have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot'.