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In [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|The Ugly Truth]], Greg said that there is nothing to entertain in [[Gammie Heffley]]'s house. He complained to his mom, [[Susan Heffley]] a few years ago, so she bought some LEGO Bricks to keep at Gammie Heffley's house. However, Gammie Heffley glued all the LEGO Bricks together in one big block because she didn't like the little piece all over the place. | |alias= | ||
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|creator= {{w|Ole Kirk Christiansen}} | |||
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|last= [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down]] | |||
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'''Lego''' is a line of plastic {{w|construction toy|construction toys}} that consists of variously colored {{w|Interchangeable parts|interlocking}} plastic bricks accompanying an array of {{w|gear|gears}}, figurines called {{w|Lego minifigure|minifigures}}, and various other parts. Lego pieces can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots. Anything constructed can be taken apart again, and the pieces reused to make new things.<ref name="Lego History-About Us">{{cite web|title=Lego History-About Us|url=http://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the_lego_history|website=Lego|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173143/http://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the_lego_history|archive-date=5 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How a Lego Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/lego.htm&ved=0CDgQFjAJahUKEwiu2PPDsOPHAhXFthoKHf_OBxA&usg=AFQjCNGx38bu4F1dnuEFjSeWcq0LCXXrew|website=How Stuff Works|date = 28 June 2006|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110131059/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/lego.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Lego bricks and other toys have made appearances in the [[:Category:Diary of a Wimpy Kid books|Wimpy Kid books]], as well as in the [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online)|online book]]. | |||
==History== | |||
===The Ugly Truth=== | |||
In [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|The Ugly Truth]], Greg said that there is nothing to entertain in [[Gammie Heffley]]'s house. He complained to his mom, [[Susan Heffley]] a few years ago, so she bought some LEGO Bricks to keep at Gammie Heffley's house. However, Gammie Heffley (replaced by [[Aunt Cakey]] in the online version), glued all the LEGO Bricks together in one big block because she didn't like the little piece all over the place. | |||
===Cabin Fever=== | |||
In [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever|Cabin Fever]], [[Christopher Stangel]] sells LEGO Bricks for fifty cents apiece during the black market for toys, which he participated in. | |||
===Double Down=== | |||
In [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down|Double Down]], [[Maddox Selsam]] owns a lot of LEGO sets that are built in his room. He also has a large LEGO City. Maddox doesn't allow Greg to go near his LEGO Sets and only lets him use the unused "leftover" parts in a bin. When Greg tried to leave, Maddox accused him of stealing one of his LEGO bricks, so he and [[Mrs. Selsam]] patted Greg down but did not find anything. He eventually caught Greg with a tiny LEGO brick stuck to his elbow, kicking him out of the house and ending their relationship. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth]] | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online)]] (First appearance) | ||
*[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth]] | |||
*[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever]] | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever]] | ||
*[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down]] | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is one of the brand names items seen in the book series, such as Barbie, [[Cheerios]], Butterfingers, [[See-and-Talk]], [[Magic 8 Ball]] and other few other branded items. | *This is one of the brand names items seen in the book series, such as [[Barbie]], [[Cheerios]], [[Butterfingers]], [[See-and-Talk]], [[Magic 8 Ball]], and other few other branded items. | ||
*LEGO is based on | *LEGO is based on real-life toys. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Lego black market.png|Christopher Stangel selling LEGO bricks for 50 cents at school. | Lego black market.png|Christopher Stangel selling LEGO bricks for 50 cents at school. | ||
LEGO Logo.png|The logo of the real life LEGO brand. | LEGO Logo.png|The logo of the real-life LEGO brand. | ||
Real Life LEGO Bricks.png|A real life pile of LEGO Bricks. | Real Life LEGO Bricks.png|A real-life pile of LEGO Bricks. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
<references /> | |||
==External links== | |||
*Wikipedia's article on {{w|Lego|LEGO}}. | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Toys companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 27 March 2023
| Lego | |
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| Name | Lego |
| Manufacturer | The Lego Group |
| Creator | Ole Kirk Christiansen |
| Usage | Toys |
| First appearance | Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online) |
| Last appearance | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down |
Lego is a line of plastic construction toys that consists of variously colored interlocking plastic bricks accompanying an array of gears, figurines called minifigures, and various other parts. Lego pieces can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots. Anything constructed can be taken apart again, and the pieces reused to make new things.[1][2] Lego bricks and other toys have made appearances in the Wimpy Kid books, as well as in the online book.
History
The Ugly Truth
In The Ugly Truth, Greg said that there is nothing to entertain in Gammie Heffley's house. He complained to his mom, Susan Heffley a few years ago, so she bought some LEGO Bricks to keep at Gammie Heffley's house. However, Gammie Heffley (replaced by Aunt Cakey in the online version), glued all the LEGO Bricks together in one big block because she didn't like the little piece all over the place.
Cabin Fever
In Cabin Fever, Christopher Stangel sells LEGO Bricks for fifty cents apiece during the black market for toys, which he participated in.
Double Down
In Double Down, Maddox Selsam owns a lot of LEGO sets that are built in his room. He also has a large LEGO City. Maddox doesn't allow Greg to go near his LEGO Sets and only lets him use the unused "leftover" parts in a bin. When Greg tried to leave, Maddox accused him of stealing one of his LEGO bricks, so he and Mrs. Selsam patted Greg down but did not find anything. He eventually caught Greg with a tiny LEGO brick stuck to his elbow, kicking him out of the house and ending their relationship.
Appearances
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online) (First appearance)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Trivia
- This is one of the brand names items seen in the book series, such as Barbie, Cheerios, Butterfingers, See-and-Talk, Magic 8 Ball, and other few other branded items.
- LEGO is based on real-life toys.
Gallery
Christopher Stangel selling LEGO bricks for 50 cents at school.
The logo of the real-life LEGO brand.
A real-life pile of LEGO Bricks.
References
- ↑ "Lego History-About Us".
- ↑ "How a Lego Works" (28 June 2006).
External links
- Wikipedia's article on LEGO.