by Jeff Kinney
Part of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 12
First published 2017
Greg Heffley finds himself trapped on what his parents promised would be the perfect family getaway. The tropical resort looks nothing like the glossy brochure photos, and everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The food is terrible, the activities are disasters, and Greg's little brother Manny creates chaos at every turn. When a severe storm hits the island, the Heffley family vacation becomes a survival situation. Greg must navigate flooded hotel corridors, power outages, and his family's increasingly frantic attempts to salvage their trip. As the weather worsens and escape seems impossible, Greg discovers that sometimes the worst vacations create the most unforgettable memories. This twelfth installment of Greg's diary captures the universal dread of family trips gone wrong, where paradise becomes prison and every attempt to have fun backfires spectacularly.
Genres: family-life, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Tropical Resort
224 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams