Book overview
Was life really better and more fun in the old days? That is the question Greg Heffley asks when his town decides to voluntarily unplug from electronics. But modern life has its perks, and Greg isn't ready to live in an old-fashioned world. As tensions rise both inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to cope? Or is giving up modern comforts and luxuries just too hard for a kid like him? -- This book is part of the *Diary of a Wimpy Kid* series--a global phenomenon translated into 35 languages, with 75 million copies in print and a film adaptation. It has been hailed as a worldwide bestseller by *USA Today*, *Publishers Weekly*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *The New York Times*. *Diary of a Wimpy Kid*: -- "In the publishing world, Kinney is a huge star." -- NPR's Backseat Book Club -- "The most successful series ever published for kids." -- *The Washington Post* -- "A great series for reluctant readers and anyone looking for a funny book." -- *School Library Journal*.

