Author: Jeff Kinney
Publisher: Amulet Books, An Imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Main Character: Middle school student Greg Heffley
Story: Billed as "a novel in cartoons," Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the diary of middle school student Greg Heffley, except Greg wants readers to know, "This is a JOURNAL, not a diary" and "...this was MOM's idea, not mine." The series presents Greg’s hilarious account, in words and pictures, of his life at school and at home. While Greg’s goofy antics and self-centered viewpoint illustrate that he’s no role model for good behavior, they have made him someone kids identify with and the Wimpy Kid books a series they love.
Categories: Humor, middle school life, families
Length of Each Book in the Series: 224 pages
Audience: Tweens and younger teens, grades 4-8; a big hit with reluctant readers
Available formats: Hardcover, paperback (except for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Wimpy Kid Book 5), several audio versions
Books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Wimpy Kid Book 1)
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My review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Wimpy Kid Book 1) - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Wimpy Kid Book 2)
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My review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Wimpy Kid Book 2) - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Wimpy Kid Book 3)
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My review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Wimpy Kid Book 3) - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Wimpy Kid Book 4)
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My review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (Wimpy Kid Book 5) - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (Wimpy Kid Book 6)
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Other Wimpy Kid Books
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It Yourself Book
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My review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It Yourself Book - The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary
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