Diary of a Wimpy Kid

PGUnited States rating202158mAnimation, Comedy, Family
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Greg and his friend Rowley are navigating the awkward and often funny challenges of starting middle school. They deal with school social hierarchies, a misunderstood sense of popularity, and the complications of growing up together.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
The animation style and story structure follow a standard family film pace with clear scenes and moments of calm. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThree teenagers chase the boys with water balloons on a road.
  • Approx.SomeThe teenagers confront the boys and force Rowley to eat a piece of cheese.

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  1. 1What did you think about how Greg and Rowley handled their friendship problems?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to be honest with your friends even when it is hard?
  3. 3How did the characters' feelings about popularity change as the story went on?

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