Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5_The Ugly Truth

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5_The Ugly Truth

收到這一本書，
期盼的一本書，
開心的閱讀，
莞爾一笑或開懷大笑,
超喜歡的一本書!
書籍簡介


In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, the fifth book in the hilarious series by author Jeff Kinney, we find out whether Greg Heffley is going to be able to move on with his life, or if he will remain in a state of arrested development forever.
---Jeff Kinney

The Ugly Truth描述八年級的Greg，
他對青春期，又愛又怕，充滿迷惑，
想要了解個中滋味，
也想要尋求同儕的認同，
這個歷程，
讓書中充滿笑點，
也充滿溫馨。
例如，
第172頁中描述Greg看到好友Rowley臉上冒出一粒青春豆，
心中好羨慕，
回家猛照鏡子:
When I got home from school today, I checked myself in the mirror
to see if anything seemed different. But everything looked exactly the same
as it was always does.

不管是學校或家裡，
Greg都得到青春期的一些訊息，
雖然未必是他想知道或感興趣，
但也表達教育對於青少年成長的重要性。

Greg的greeat-grandmother Gammie和他的談話，
讓他體悟成長是他的期盼，
但不必操之過急:
Gammie told me that most kids my age are in a big rush to grow up
but that if I was smart I'd enjoy the ride while it lasts.

事實上，
Greg也逐漸明白成長而伴隨來的責任和期待:
People like Dad and Uncle Joe have been getting on my case to act more responsible and
start getting serious about my future. But the truth is I think I'm more of an Uncle Gary kind of
guy. (p.214)
(Uncle Gary:
Dad's always saying Uncle Gary needs to "grow up" and stop acting like a child. (p.38)

書中的最後，
Greg在歷經一連串的"成長"事件後，
他終究了解:
I guess I'm just not in a big rush to grow up right now. And, after Gammie showed me what's
in store over the next few years (參考p.p.209-210) , I think I'm gonna take her advice and hang on as long as I can. (p.215)


Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 The Ugly Truth
以詼諧的筆調與有趣的情節
點出青少年成長的迷惘，
也'強調了家庭在青少年成長期所扮演的角色。

Greg是幸福的小孩，
他的成長之路必受家人的祝福與關照。

值得一讀的書，
也期待下一本的Diary of a Wimpy Kid!