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Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6)

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Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of.

The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he’s going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than...more

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Published November 15th 2011 by Amulet Books

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Aug 22, 2011 ☆Expecto Patronum☆ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: jeff-kinney, humor, realistic-fiction

Before Reading

The cover seems pretty tempting...with Greg standing astonished by the window...apparently with Manny ;)

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg was 11, in Grade 6

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Greg was 12, in Grade 7

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, Greg was still 12 and in Grade 7 (since the book began in January)

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Greg is having his summer vacation after he finishes Grade 7

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Greg was 13, and in Grade 8

B...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Lego Robot Ninja rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Lego Robot Ninja by: Grandma Trilby

Shelves: middle-grade, five-star-books, realistic, fiction

Mum: So what do you want to say about this?

LRN: 500 stars!!!1!

Mum: So, you've read all of these, right?

LRN: There's more. In this one, school property is a must, because there's no school property. Because people had accidents on these things, like the swing, which is a really funny one. It's when a dork named Francis Knott goes flying off the swing onto a see saw, which someone was on, and then woooooooo....

Mum: This is a little confusing. Do you mean that the playground is now not available to...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Hayden Casey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: not-gonna-review

I feel like I'd read this before the whole time I was reading it. I think Kinney is running out of ideas.

Really? How long will this stupid franchise continue? Does Jeff Kinney not have enough money from his already existing six books (one which is just a blank journal!) and his movie franchise? Jeez, these cash cows are killing me.

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Oct 23, 2012 Jonathan Punin rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever,I noticed that it was snowing a lot in the story. An example of my sighting is that on page 166, it says" The snow was already up to our mail box, and it wasn't showing any sign of stopping". By making an inference, I can infer that there is a blizzard going on. I infer that because in a blizzard it snows a lot. So, if snow is already up to the mail bow, I must mean that it is snowing A LOT. Specially if there is a blizzard going on. Plus I can pr...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Noorain K added it

I finished reading Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever. The summary of this book is that Greg Heffley damaged school property and Greg is the main suspect. Also the Heffley's get stuck indoors because of a terrible blizzard. I wouldn't want to be Greg. One reason I like Greg is because he is so humorous one good reason is when the gym teacher told Greg to do exercises at home instead he just used marker to make a six pack ,the next day at gym class these other kids did twelve pack som...more

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Nov 17, 2011 Lena Hillbrand rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I breezed through the sixth Wimpy Kid book in a few hours. It was simple enough to skim. I don't know if I've paid careful attention to the others or if this one was just somewhat choppy in the writing, but it seemed more like a bunch of little antecdotes and jokes rather than a continuous story in some parts. Still, it was pretty much like the others. Not as funny as the first one or two, but still a cute easy book. I did think it was pretty odd that Greg, who is pretty cynical and in EIGTH GRA...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Kelsie rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was not one of my favorite books that I have read but it was still good. I think some parts where really weird. My favortie part was when Greg shoveled a friends drive way and it keept snowing and snowing so he decided to pour water on it and the water froze and it was really slipery and he all most feel. Greg was still paid for doing a bad job. I recomend this book for anyone who wants to be a quick read.

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Nov 30, 2011 Christopher rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Funny. Greg gets into alot of trouble LOL

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Mar 08, 2013 Ivan Mondragon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Diary of a wimpy kid: Cabin fever review
Author: Jeff Kinney
Release: November 15 2011
Publisher: Amulet books
6th book in the series, diary of a wimpy kid
first printing of more than 6 million copies of
diary of a wimpy kid: cabin fever
have been sold.
And are in 41 different languages.
Hardcover: 13.95
Characters: Greg, Rodrick, mom, dad, many, and Rowley.

Plot

Greg Heffley in some trouble at school for vandalizing school property and is the prime suspect. The thing is he is kind of innocent. One day...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Conner Rodriguez rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Name: Conner Rodriguez
Book: Diary of Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever
Date: 3/8/13
Period: 4
Author: Jeff Kinney
Summary
I chose this book because I would like to finish the series by the end of the school year. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about Greg Hefley and how he is convicted of a vandalism incident at the school, the only problem is that he’s innocent. He is about to get caught when a huge snowstorm strikes, Greg’s whole family is snowed in meaning that the arrest is postponed. The quote I liked th...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Marco added it

Greg Heffley tells us about his eventful days in the winter of his middle school year. He was freaked out by an “Elf on a Shelf”, an elf that supposedly reports your behavior back to Santa Clause. He was addicted to this game called, “Net Kritterz”. After all the drama he had to go through at school with no playground equipment, bullies, the Nut Free Zone in the cafeteria, etc., and at home with Rowley and his family. He is a prime suspect to accidental vandalism on the school, which he did tak

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Jan 31, 2013 Philippe Bartholomee added it

Greg started to lock windows when going to sleep all because of this doll called Alfrendo. He got the doll at his birthday before his mom had another baby. He got it because his mom wanted him to know what it felt like to be taking care of a baby. But instead of throwing it away, he used it. For example, he gave what he didn’t want to eat to Alfrendo, he also found out that Alfrendo was an excellent comic book stand. Then he lost Alfrendo and that was the end of that.

Greg also didn’t like the ga...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Andreea rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading "Cabin Fever", by Jeff Kinney around the time of the holidays because, I was pretty delighted with this book and it's silliness. I was very interested into this book and feel as if this is the best of the "Diary Of a Wimpy Kid". This is because, I actually caught onto the whole main idea of this book. For all of the other books in the series, I felt that too much was presented and that I did not really catch on to what those books had to do with their title. The thing I...more I really enjoyed reading "Cabin Fever", by Jeff Kinney around the time of the holidays because, I was pretty delighted with this book and it's silliness. I was very interested into this book and feel as if this is the best of the "Diary Of a Wimpy Kid". This is because, I actually caught onto the whole main idea of this book. For all of the other books in the series, I felt that too much was presented and that I did not really catch on to what those books had to do with their title. The thing I liked the most about this book was the title and the way it represented itself in the book. As a result, this book was a really relaxing, yet page-turning book with all it's jokes and characters that you never get tired of.
"Cabin Fever", by Jeff Kinney was about Greg Heffley getting trapped in his house with his family due to a big snow storm. Along the way, Greg has more problems to face, such as getting in trouble with the police due to doing something to school property, which is left for you to find out what Greg did and also not knowing what to do about being locked inside with his family. So, these are the most big issues that Greg has in this book but, he also has smaller problems such as, his mother not buying him an application to boost his Net Kritterz. Also, something that was very thrilling was when Greg had to shovel some people's driveways clean from snow for money to get the application. As a result, Greg had a lot of problems this holiday season. Now back to the main problems. Will Greg get away with the ruining of school property and, would Greg rather face his family and pretend to cherish the moment inside, or would he rather get punished for avoiding his family when the snow storm dies out?
All in all, "Cabin Fever" is the perfect book to read and laugh at, during the holidays. Now, I have not given many details in this book review, since there are not many actions in his book but, I did lay out some in front of you that I know will really catch your eye. So, it is your job to find out what Greg does to face his challenges this holiday, by reading this thrilling book. Also, I would recommend this book for those who want an awesome holiday laugh.
So, I had rated this book with a total of three out of five stars because, it was able to make me laugh and feel the holidays coming. It also taught me a small lesson that, parents cannot get you what you do not deserve. Unless, you work for it yourself and prove that you did deserve it. To clarify, wanting something does not entirely mean that you deserve it so, think twice about asking for something or work for it yourself. That way, you will cherish what wanted more and appreciate your effort.(less)

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Dec 01, 2012 Stephanie Jay rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

I think this book was really a fun book to read! It was a funny book, like all of Jeff Kinney's books, and really detailed. This book was one of the best he has written! Let me tell you about it: First Greg Heffley wants a great Christmas. He hasn't done the best job of behaving, though. Greg wants to make a Holiday carnival at school. When he is hanging up a poster for the carnival, rain starts falling. Green gew is falling down the side of a building. He is now a crime suspect. Greg's Christm...more I think this book was really a fun book to read! It was a funny book, like all of Jeff Kinney's books, and really detailed. This book was one of the best he has written! Let me tell you about it: First Greg Heffley wants a great Christmas. He hasn't done the best job of behaving, though. Greg wants to make a Holiday carnival at school. When he is hanging up a poster for the carnival, rain starts falling. Green gew is falling down the side of a building. He is now a crime suspect. Greg's Christmas vacation only gets worse.
The title of this book fits the story pretty well! It's called "Cabin Fever," and Greg is snowed in at about three feet! He has to survive on the food and water that his family already has. The family's electricity even shut off! He cannot go anywhere, nor can anyone come to him. Until, Greg looks out the window and sees Rowley Jefferson, his best friend, waiting outside his house with cookies. Rowley was wondering if Greg wanted to play. Greg slams the door shut after he sees that he streets were cleared off, but now he was wondering how everyone's lights were on if the power shut off. He asks his mom, and his mom tells him to go check downstairs in the basement to see if the circuit blew. Well, it didn't. Manny, the youngest son, turned everyone's light off except for his. Greg turns the lights and heat on and goes up to Manny's room. He has a furnus, food, and electricity going while the whole family, minus him, had to rough it for about a week. That is why the title fits the book. Cabin. Fever.
The most unbelievable part of this book is when the snow turned to water and flooded the whole basement like three feet. I don't know if I truly believe that could happen. I mean, it could, but what are the odds that it would? He says that all of his childhood memories were ruined, because they were downstairs in a bin. Think about it though. A bin. A bin is usually mostly over three feet. So, I don't think all of his childhood memories would be ruined. My basement flooded in like 2011, and none of my stuff was ruined. But, although it is just a fiction story.
The ending is alright. Although it is kind of strange. Greg has gew dripping down the side of a building, and he is all over the newspaper. Now, Greg makes up his own newspaper advertising his holiday carnival, and one of the teachers tells him he cannot create his own newspaper and sell it. On another part of the story, Greg puts a piece of paper in the Giving Tree. It says he would like cash behind the church and under the recycling bin. Well, Greg wants money for his online pal, a chihuahua, named Gregory's little friend to buy him new features. He doesn't have money, though, so he needs some. That is why he asks for money. (His mom wouldn't give him any.) On Christmas Eve, Greg goes to see if his money is there. He takes a shovel and scoops oft the driveway so he can find the money. There is no money. So he goes back home to find on Christmas morning the newspaper says a guy in a ski mask scrapes driveway at church. Greg then reveals himself in his own newspaper says that he is the guy in the ski mask. Although, didn't a teacher tell him he cannot create a newspaper to sell?
This book is a good book. I would recommend it to anyone that would like a book to read. It is funny, mischievous, and well just hilarious! I think overall this a great book for Christmas or the Holidays!(less)

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Nov 29, 2012 Devon rated it 5 of 5 stars

The title of my book is Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney. The book is about a teenaged boy named Greg. Its around Christmas time and Greg and his best friend Rowley start up a little shack that has lame video games and food to raise money. They put up neon posters on the school and it starts to rain and the colour comes off on the wall and a man yells at them and Greg and Rowley run and the man calls the cops. The next day at school was scary for the both of them. Read the rest to...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Alex L rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is about Greg on winter break and it's almost Christmas. A huge blizzard hits Greg's town, you have to read to find out what happens. The genre of Cabin Fever is humor.

A reason that I like this book is because how it's written in months and days of the week. Another reason that I like this book is because it has good characters. Now here are some reasons that I don't like about this book is that there are so many things that could happen but don't.

Like when the power goes out you thi...more

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Nov 02, 2012 Ashlyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the book I read this month... Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cabin Fever, By Jeff Kinney. This book is about 3 boys, they`re brothers. They barley ever get along. Greg always seems to be the unlucky one. I would recommend this book to someone who likes , funny books, and loves to make a prediction on whats going to happen next.

The best part of this book is when Greg freaks out and thinks he`s going to be caught, for putting posters up on the school. After he put the posters up, it rained. The pos...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Peyton Miller-dalberg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: realistic-fiction

This book was a realistic fiction that will take you through Greg Heffley's wimpy life. The main characters are Greg Heffley, who is the narater of this story. Rowley, which is Greg's best friend. My favorite part of the book was when Greg and Rowley tries to earn money for Greg's virtural pet. So they decide to throw a bazaar! The only thing that may stop them is that they had planned on having it on the same night as the school's bazaar. They had thought that if they had made bright green post...more

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Oct 11, 2012 David Avetian rated it 5 of 5 stars

In this installment of the diary of a wimpy kid franchise Christmas is coming .Greg Heffley has to deal with no playground equipment, more and more healthy cafeteria food, increasing demands on kids to do better in PE and a loss of a supply of money from his parents.If that was not enough him and Rowley accidentally deface school property. Then a blizzard hits so he is trapped with his family for a few long days without video games or electricity .My favorite quote in the story is "Most people...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Joey G rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever Greg Hefley is concerned about this holiday season.In this holiday season Greg will learn about respect and honor to change the way he acts to his family.Greg is very cautious about Christmas because his mom is always threatening to not get him any thing.Also,his mom says there is an elf that watches everyone in the house to make sure they are acting right and being respectful, but Greg does not believe that this myth is true.In this book Manny gets G...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Darrionte A. added it

In the story cabin fever by Jeff Kenny, a kid named Greg Heffly all ways wondered what he was going to get for christmas.this christmas he really wondered because he wanted this awsome video game and he thought his mom got it for him so he tore the bag and peaked through the little hole and what do you know the video game was in there so he took it out of the case and put one of rodricks cds in the case and beat the intire game.

when christmas came his mom was pregnat and wanted greg to take re...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Aisse Tounkara rated it 5 of 5 stars

1. I Love this book because the character is honest and is sorry for what he does he admit it and says that he never will do it again. Also the 2 thing is that i get the authors point of view and the author grabs me to know what he/she really means by that.#3-20

2. I think my teachers and friends would like this book. But one thing that I know for sure is that my friends love hilarious things and comedian acting. So they would love it. I think my teachers would love this because i used a lot of e...more

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May 18, 2012 Shel rated it 3 of 5 stars

REVIEW: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Kinney, J. (2011). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever. New York: Amulet Books.

217 pages.

Appetizer: Greg Heffley is back to share his November and December adventures. In this installment of his diaries, he and his best friend Rowley try to get their own newspaper off the ground. Greg also tries to make some money to buy clothes and toys for his internet pet--a Net Critterz chihauhua aptly named "Gregory's Little Friend" by his mother. Most daunting of all,...more

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Apr 30, 2012 J.L. Campbell rated it 4 of 5 stars

STORYLINE: Greg Heffley goes from thinking about being good for the holidays to worrying that he’s set off down the road to a life of crime. Through a series of capers-gone-wrong, Greg is sure he’s being hunted by the police and will be sent to jail. His ordeal doesn’t materialize as a blizzard blows through town and his family is snowbound leading up to the holidays.

Greg is a resourceful kid, who’s way too old for his age. According to my ten-year-old son, Greg’s brother Rodrick is lazy, loud...more STORYLINE: Greg Heffley goes from thinking about being good for the holidays to worrying that he’s set off down the road to a life of crime. Through a series of capers-gone-wrong, Greg is sure he’s being hunted by the police and will be sent to jail. His ordeal doesn’t materialize as a blizzard blows through town and his family is snowbound leading up to the holidays.

Greg is a resourceful kid, who’s way too old for his age. According to my ten-year-old son, Greg’s brother Rodrick is lazy, loud and sloppy. Baby brother Manny he describes as small, short and awful. He says the Dad is ‘just there’ and says the mother is frequently seen, but not exactly in everything. These are accurate descriptions.

I liked the themes the writer spoke to in this book in a way that wasn’t overwhelming. Greg talked about bullies, the fact that a life of crime doesn’t pay and somewhere in there I got the message of how horrid his little brother is because he’s allowed to be that way. You know the usual family situation where the youngest gets to run roughshod over everybody else?

I could have lived without the times when the story material was unbelievable, like when the mother sends Greg down to check the fusebox when he finds out theirs is the only house on the block without electricity. There is no way I’d send my child into a wet basement to see what’s going on with the electricity. I also found it unbelievable that the baby cut the power off in every room in the house apart from his own. My son didn’t buy it either. Okay, so this is kid stuff and anything can happen, but still…kids messing around with fuse boxes. I don’t think so.

OVERALL COMMENTS: It took me less than two hours to read Cabin Fever, which is always a plus in my book. The format is kid friendly, which means my reluctant reader finished it in that time frame too. We’ve only read two books in the series so far and we’re looking forward to reading the rest. It’s a plus when a book for children carries positive messages in a way that isn’t preachy.

Some bits I found especially funny:

The water was freezing cold and the only towel in the bathroom was the one Mom used yesterday. So I had to dry myself with some gauze I found in the cabinet under the sink.

…And Rodrick is spoiling the food we have left. He drinks milk straight from the carton, so there’s no way I’m gonna touch that.

Greg—the substitute parent—when his brother won’t eat what he prepares unless it’s done just right: See this is the kind of nonsense I’m dealing with right now. I’ve seen a lot of movies where a kid my age finds out he’s got magical powers and then gets invited to go away to some special school. Well, if I’ve got an invitation coming, now would be the PERFECT time to get it.

Can you tell I enjoy Greg’s attitude and voice?

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Apr 02, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kids-novels, graphic-novels

Greg seems oddly young in this book. He believes in Santa, and not just as a thing he hasn't outgrown. It's just a given that Santa exists. Also, his middle school has playground equipment? I know this series is popular with kids much younger than the original target audience, but these details make it much more baby-ish than the earlier books. I'd recommend it to a 7-year old with no qualms, but if an 11-year-old came in looking for a funny book that wasn't for little kids, I would hate to only...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Victor R rated it 4 of 5 stars

I gave this book a 4 star because it you also didnt know what was going to happen next and i was a good book. In the beginning it was saying that Greg was looking for his doll that he lost a while ago. The it starts to snow and Greg's dad is not home. So Greg's dad has to stay at a hotel until its safe to drive. Now Greg is scared because he think the doll hes been looking for is going to come in his room when he is sleeping. Then the next morning Greg and Rowley go to the school and hang up a...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Jane rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Jeff Kinney has done it again. He has written and drawn another bestseller. In Cabin Fever, Greg is up to his usual antics, but the story is set up in such a way that readers have a rare opportunity to delve more deeply into Kinney's nuanced protagonist. Kinney's ability to realistically capture the art of storytelling from a kid's perspective is one of many reasons why all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are so addicting. Greg is wimpy, selfish, (kind of) mean, and narrow-minded--traits that...more Jeff Kinney has done it again. He has written and drawn another bestseller. In Cabin Fever, Greg is up to his usual antics, but the story is set up in such a way that readers have a rare opportunity to delve more deeply into Kinney's nuanced protagonist. Kinney's ability to realistically capture the art of storytelling from a kid's perspective is one of many reasons why all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are so addicting. Greg is wimpy, selfish, (kind of) mean, and narrow-minded--traits that shout out "AUTHENTICITY!" to Kinney's loyal preteen readers. People enjoy reading about Greg, a run-of-the-mill kid who is a just a tad too sharp for his own good. A far cry from a Mary Sue or a rebellious preteen flipping off the world, Greg is instead the kid who will beg his mom for extra time and money to provide for a digital pet, whine that the world isn't fair, sneak a peak (and some more) at his Christmas presents before the big day... and so on.

In Cabin Fever, Kinney revisits all of the tried-and-true character traits responsible for skyrocketing this series to popularity. But this time around, Kinney doesn't stop there. Cabin Fever takes Greg's antics to the next level; Greg gets in over his head and has a run-in with the authorities. Unsurprisingly, everything happily works out in the end, but what makes Cabin Fever so memorable is how the story line offers readers a chance to see that Greg, for all of his silly, trouble-inducing antics and motivations, is really a good kid at heart.

If you want to understand Greg--or rather, if you want to understand children--set aside the parenting magazines for the time being, and pick up this book. The way Jeff Kinney describes Greg Heffley is spot on for how it is with most kids, from the do-gooders to the trouble-makers. Cabin Fever once again reminds us why, despite all of the duplicate graphic novels out there trying to copy Kinney's style, Kinney remains the original bestseller. Cabin Fever had me lauging out loud from Page One. I highly recommend it to kids everywhere. For those grown-ups who can't be caught dead buying and reading a kid's book, I hope you have a sibling or child from whom you can bum the book off of because Cabin Fever is a MUST READ.(less)

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Mar 12, 2012 Hao He rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think this book is one of the best I read because of all the funny business that's been going on. This is th 6th wimpy kid book since the first one. On the surface calvin fever is about the Heffley family being snowed in for the hoildays. The main theme of this book is about Gery who's forgotten about his identity who you are what's your name and what's your brother's name and things like that. The main setting of the book is in Gery's house who's the little brother of Rodrick who's always mea...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Jowel Uddin rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jeff Kinney's “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series is magnificent and Kinney's new book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever”, follows this magnificent streak. Jeff Kinney's series is more than just a child's book, and this particular addition proves it.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” is basically about Greg and his friend Rowley and their various adventures during Winter. These adventures span from trying to start their own Holiday Baazar to getting bullied...more Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
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Jeff Kinney's “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series is magnificent and Kinney's new book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever”, follows this magnificent streak. Jeff Kinney's series is more than just a child's book, and this particular addition proves it.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” is basically about Greg and his friend Rowley and their various adventures during Winter. These adventures span from trying to start their own Holiday Baazar to getting bullied by a five year old. Other major events in the book include a major snowstorm and a Santa's scout who watches Greg's every move and reports back to Santa. Greg's Winter slowly escalates and he learns of various lessons and continues to grow.

This book seemed interesting to me because the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series is always a blast to read. Some would call the books childish and immature, yet Jeff Kinney plants various lessons deep inside his drawings and plots. Cabin Fever was amazing because like all of the books in the series, it was quite realistic. Believing in something like a Santa's scout is realistic, and I am sure this is very similar to believing in mythical creatures like Santa or the tooth-fairy. Discovering that you've been fooled is also very realistic, as Greg finds out that drummies or a chicken drumsticks the school has been selling at the Holiday Baazar can be found for a cheaper price. Trying to open your own little business as a kid is also very realistic, like how Greg tries to successfully open a Holiday Baazar. The characters are very well developed, even those who aren't central to the conflict. The main character, Greg is very likeable and relate able. Overall, the book is amazing and an excellent addition to an already excellent series.

The “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series is thought to be a bunch of well crafted children books, yet they are much more than that. People should look beyond Jeff Kinney's wonderful covers and drawings and look at the way that Jeff Kinney depicts childhood and early teenage years. Jeff Kinney manifests childhood and crafts Greg in order to depict this. The theme of childhood and growing up is obviously visible in the book. As Greg grows up, and as he goes through his childhood years, he has to deal more and more with things that we all deal with. Growing up isn't an easy feat and Jeff Kinney depicts this in his books. Cabin Fever and the other books are more than just children books, yet rather the portrayal of a child's life and the hardships that come with it. (less)

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Mar 02, 2012 Prashant rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: kritika

This is the 6th book in the Wimpy Kid series. I liked this one a lot and I feel as if this is the best in the series but may be I am wrong here. This is because when I completed the 5th book in the series I had just got my box set delivered and it had only 5 books. So the fun of reading one after other was there but I was not enjoying the books much. As for this book, I had to order it separately and thus read this about 15 days after I read the last one. So enjoyed the reunion thoroughly(grin!)...more

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Jeff Kinney is an author of children's books including Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. Jeff was born in College Park, Maryland, in 1971 where he created a comic strip called "Igdoof."He also created the children's website 'Poptropica'.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)

Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2)

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)

The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #5)

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“So I've started wearing sweatpants to bed because I really don't need Santa seeing me in my underwear.” — 34 people liked it

“I've seen a lot of movies where a kid my age finds out he's got magical powers and then gets invited to go away to some special school. Well, if I've got an invitation coming, now would be the perfect time to get it” — 21 people liked it

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