The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

Let�s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg�s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other �manly� endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father�s efforts to change him. But when Greg�s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.

Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones.