The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney • Book 7 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Holiday
- Humor
- Graphic Novel
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2012
Word Count 19,525
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1060L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 155305
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Valentine's Day
- Best friends--Fiction
- Schools
- Best friends
- Diaries
- Valentine's Day
- Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Middle school students
- Middle schools--Fiction
- Humorous stories
- Middle schools
- Valentine's Day--Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Dance parties
- Friendship--Fiction
- Dance parties--Fiction
- Family life--Fiction
- Diaries--Fiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jeff Kinney
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 16
Interview with Jeff Kinney
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Interview with Jeff Kinney
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Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by Puffin Books Virtually Live
2012 National Book Festival with Jeff Kinney
Created by Library of Congress
Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by The Guardian (UK)
Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by Horn Book
Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
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Series Interview with
Created by Toronto Star
Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by Imperfect Parent
Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
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Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
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Series 2011 Virtually Live interview with Jeff Kinney
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Series 2012 Virtually Live interview with Jeff Kinney
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Series Drawing Demonstration by Jeff Kinney
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Series Interview with Jeff Kinney
Created by Library of Congress
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series News Writing Activity from Puffin Schools UK
Created by Puffin Schools UK
Series Make Your Own Comic from Puffin Schools UK
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Series Diary Writing Activity from Puffin Schools UK
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Series Author Profile Activity from Puffin Schools UK
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Series Resource Pack from Puffin Schools UK
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Event Kit from Abrams
Created by Abrams
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ramon de Ocampo
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Book Trailers 2
Video Book Trailer from Puffin Books
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Series Video Book Trailer from Puffin Books
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 1
Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards, 2008-2020
Author Winner, 2013
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