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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules
by Jeff Kinney
Amulet, 2008
Publisher recommended 4th grade and up.
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Summary
In the second book of Kinney's series, middle schooler Greg Heffley returns and is still writing in his journal.
Language
No cursing.
Potentially offensive language includes "butt", "heinie" and "heck".
Insults include "jerk", "sissy" and "stupid".
Sexual Situations
Greg's parents watch a romantic comedy in bed and kiss.
Greg puts on cologne before going over to see his best friend's high school-aged babysitter.
Violence
Greg is shoved by his older brother Rodrick.
Greg uses a water squirt gun on the family cat.
Greg throws a rock and breaks a window.
Greg plays a fantasy role-playing game which includes violent scenarios.
Rodrick and his friends watch hours of horror movies as part of a "science project".
Three-year-old brother Manny watches a horror movie and subsequently draws "disturbing" pictures.
Drugs/Alcohol
Greg's fantasy game character orders a pint of mead.
Race Issues
none
Religion
Greg mentions driving to church.
Politics
Greg refers to humans and moose both evolving from birds.
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