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Name: The Last Straw
Rating: 4.122807017543 (57 reviews)
Author: Jeff Kinney

In "The Last Straw," 13‑year‑old Greg faces a chaotic summer of roles: convincing his dad against sending him to military school, winning over a crush, cracking a sweet mystery, and avoiding the football team’s rocky fate. As he juggles friendships, family pressure, and school antics, Greg’s diary pages capture the humor and heart of adolescence, illustrating the everyday challenges and triumphs of growing up.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction

Authors: Jeff Kinney

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