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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyAmulet Books2016ISBN 9781419724862217 pages
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down

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

About this book

Greg Heffley's mom wants him to take a break from video games while Halloween approaches and he comes up with an idea to make a movie.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes instances of bullying, with characters being threatened and physically confronted, such as Rodrick threatening to kill Greg and a girl wrestling and beating him up. The narrative includes themes related to Halloween and common childhood fears, such as nightmares about monsters and spiders crawling into mouths while sleeping.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have violence?

    The book includes instances of bullying, with characters being threatened and physically confronted, such as Rodrick threatening to kill Greg and a girl wrestling and beating him up.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have scary content?

    The narrative includes themes related to Halloween and common childhood fears, such as nightmares about monsters and spiders crawling into mouths while sleeping.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have religious themes?

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

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have profanity?

    The dialogue includes mild insults such as 'moron', 'idiot', and 'stupid', which are considered mild profanity.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have sexual identity?

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

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have gender roles?

    The book has been noted to contain discussions on gender roles and appropriate behaviors for each gender, indicating a traditional view of gender expectations.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down have lgbtq+ themes?

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