by Jeff Kinney
Part of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 9
First published 2014
Greg Heffley faces his worst nightmare when his parents announce a family road trip. The Heffley family packs up their van and sets off on what his mom promises will be quality bonding time. Greg knows better. He's trapped in close quarters with his annoying little brother Manny, his older brother Rodrick, and parents who think singing songs and playing car games counts as fun. The miles stretch ahead with broken air conditioning, cramped seating, and bathroom stops at the worst possible places. Greg's schemes to survive the journey backfire at every turn. What starts as a simple drive becomes an epic test of family patience and Greg's ability to endure the ultimate torture of forced family togetherness.
Genres: fiction, family, adventure, comedy, 21st-century, road-trip
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, humorous
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, forced-proximity
217 pages · Hardcover · Amulet Books