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

By Jeff KinneyPenguin Random House Australia2018-10-30ISBN 9781760143084224 pages
The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13)

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Religious themes

PRESENT

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

    The book includes a depiction of a snowball fight described as a 'snowball melee', indicating a level of physical conflict among children, but it is not graphic. No scary content detected in the search results for 'The Meltdown'.

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

    The book includes a depiction of a snowball fight described as a 'snowball melee', indicating a level of physical conflict among children, but it is not graphic.

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

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

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

    No religious content or themes detected in the search results for 'The Meltdown'.

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

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results for 'The Meltdown'.

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

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'The Meltdown'. The dialogue includes insults but does not feature strong language.

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

    The book mentions winter weather and includes some facts about climate change, indicating a casual reference to environmental themes, but it is not a central focus of the narrative.

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

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

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

    The search results mention discussions on gender roles, indicating that the book includes themes related to what is considered 'appropriate' for each gender, but the framing is not explicitly detailed.

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

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters detected in the search results for 'The Meltdown'.