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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyRecorded Books, Inc.2018-10-30ISBN 9781980008033
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13))

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

About this book

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes a depiction of a snowball fight that escalates into a melee, which is a central event in the narrative. The characters navigate alliances and confrontations in a neighborhood setting. No scary content detected in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have violence?

    The book includes a depiction of a snowball fight that escalates into a melee, which is a central event in the narrative. The characters navigate alliances and confrontations in a neighborhood setting.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have profanity?

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

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have climate change?

    While the book features a winter setting and mentions the heater being too high, there are no significant climate themes or activism present.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have gender roles?

    The narrative includes elements of traditional gender roles, as Greg's mom forces him outside to play, reflecting parental expectations. However, the framing is not heavily ideological.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results.