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The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyAmulet Books2009ISBN 9781456110963224 pages
The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3)

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Religious themes

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

About this book

About the Author



Jeff Kinney is the #1
USA Today,
New York Times, and
Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book.
The Meltdown, book 13, was published in October 2018, and was a #1 bestselling book. His latest book,
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal, was published in April 2019. Jeff has been named one of
Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of
Time’s 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes mild cartoon violence, such as a dog biting Greg and a raccoon attacking his dad. These incidents are presented in a humorous context and are not serious in nature. No scary content detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have violence?

    The book includes mild cartoon violence, such as a dog biting Greg and a raccoon attacking his dad. These incidents are presented in a humorous context and are not serious in nature.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have racial/cultural content?

    No race or racism themes detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have gender roles?

    The narrative includes discussions on gender roles, particularly regarding expectations for boys and girls, but does not heavily promote or critique these roles.

  • Does The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'The Last Straw'.