Greg Heffley is back, and middle school isn't getting any easier. Greg's dad is convinced he needs to toughen up, and he's ready to ship Greg off to military school if things don't change fast. Between embarrassing family moments, school disasters, and his own hilarious attempts to dodge responsibility, Greg scrambles to prove he's not a total wimp. Packed with Jeff Kinney's trademark humor and cartoon-style journal entries, The Last Straw follows Greg as he tries- usually unsuccessfully- to survive growing up.