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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyBound to Stay Bound Books2015ISBN 9798855068870217 pages
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

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

About this book

Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes instances of bullying and physical altercations, such as a girl wrestling Greg and a boy getting a tooth lodged in his forehead. These elements are presented in a comedic context. The book features imagined scariness, such as a crazy farmer and zombies, along with mild physical mishaps like a beetle crawling into a kid's ear.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have violence?

    The narrative includes instances of bullying and physical altercations, such as a girl wrestling Greg and a boy getting a tooth lodged in his forehead. These elements are presented in a comedic context.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have scary content?

    The book features imagined scariness, such as a crazy farmer and zombies, along with mild physical mishaps like a beetle crawling into a kid's ear.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have religious themes?

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  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or race-related themes detected in the search results for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School'.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have profanity?

    The dialogue includes mild insults such as 'moron', 'idiot', and 'stupid', but does not contain explicit profanity.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have climate change?

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

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have sexual identity?

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

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have gender roles?

    The narrative includes discussions on gender roles and expectations, with mentions of sexism and inappropriate behaviors for each gender, indicating a critique of traditional gender norms.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School have lgbtq+ themes?

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