Cover of The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid · Book 5

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Greg Heffley thought growing up would be exciting, but now he's facing tricky new challenges like boy-girl parties and extra duties, all while missing his best buddy, Rowley. As he navigates these awkward changes, Greg learns that growing older isn't as easy as he imagined. Will he manage to handle everything on his own or discover some surprising truths about growing up?

Representation & Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyHumor

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
9780810984912
Pages
230
Publisher
Amulet Books
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Lexile
1000L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

nyt:series_books=2009-01-10New York Times bestsellerMaturation (Psychology)Humorous storiesFamiliesDiariesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeFictionFriendshipChildren's fictionFamily life, fictionDiaries, fictionFriendship, fictionBullyingChild and youth fictionCartoons and comicsHumorous fictionComics & Graphic NovelsAccelerated ReaderSummerVacationsVideo gamesÉtéRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseJournaux intimesJeux vidéoCuentos infantiles estadounidensesEscuelas secundariasNovelaAmistadFiestasEscuelasFamiliaAdolescentesNovela norteamericanaNovela costumbristaFamillesAmitiéIntimidationComic-RomanFamilieHumorChaosErwachsenwerdenVerantwortung tragenPubertätSelbstständigkeit

People

the main character is Greg Heffley

Places

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