The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
★ Top 5 book of 2008 · #3 on Best Books of 2008
Greg faces a pile of troubles at once. He must convince his father that military school is a bad idea, while also trying to impress a girl, crack a sweet mystery, and get himself dropped from the football team.
Best for: Young readers who like humorous school troubles and relatable family clashes
The Last Straw is #3 on BookWard's Best Books of 2008, out of 46 2008 books that cleared our data bar.
The Last Straw on the Best Books of 2008
The Last Straw came out in 2008. Of the 46 books first published in 2008 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #3 on our Best Books of 2008 list.
Why it made the list: 943 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (78 ratings); 61 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Being read right now.
Nearby on the 2008 list
- The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins, #1
- End of Days Sylvia Browne, #2
- Amulet Kazu Kibuishi, #4
- Outliers Malcolm Gladwell, #5
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 711 want to read it, 61 are reading it now and 171 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.1 out of 5 from 78 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 93 | 55% |
| Reader love | 70 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 98 | 20% |
Questions about The Last Straw
When was The Last Straw published?
The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney was first published in 2008.
Was The Last Straw one of the best books of 2008?
The Last Straw is #3 on BookWard's Best Books of 2008, out of 46 2008 books that cleared our data bar. 943 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (78 ratings); 61 are reading it right now.
Why is The Last Straw on the Best Books of 2008 list?
943 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (78 ratings); 61 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2008
- The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins, #1
- End of Days Sylvia Browne, #2
- Amulet Kazu Kibuishi, #4
- Outliers Malcolm Gladwell, #5
- Michelle Obama in Her Own Words Michelle Obama, #6
- The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman, #7
See the full Best Books of 2008, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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