Cover of Hard Luck

Hard Luck

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8

by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid · Book 8

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Greg Heffley's luck seems to have run out as he faces the challenge of making new friends after Rowley drifts away. Trying something new, Greg lets a roll of the dice decide his choices, hoping chance will bring him better days. But will fate smile on him, or will his streak of bad luck continue?

Representation & Themes

FriendshipFamilyHumorComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
9781419711329
Pages
217
Publisher
Abrams
Published
387676
Type
Fiction
Lexile
1020L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Humorous storiesFortuneDiariesMiddle schoolsAccelerated readers (BUR)Juvenile fictionFictionSchoolsFriendshipLuckChildren's fictionSchools, fictionDiaries, fictionFriendship, fictionBullying, fictionBullyingGreg Heffley (Fictitious character)ReadersDiary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 08 Hard LuckFamiliesDiary fictionChildren's storiesAmitiéRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseChanceÉcoles moyennesÉcolesJournaux intimesHeffley, Greg -- Juvenile fictionHeffley, GregLarge type booksFriendship -- FictionLuck -- FictionMiddle schools -- FictionSchools -- FictionDiaries -- FictionChildren's stories, EnglishChildren's stories, ChineseBehaviorJuvenile literature

People

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