Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Written by Jeff Kinney

Book #1 in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Middle school misadventures test a boy's friendship and self-discovery through his diary entries.

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218 pages· 20,026 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~811L

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Bookroo's summary

Greg Heffley navigates the treacherous waters of middle school, where he's surrounded by bigger, tougher kids. Armed with his diary, Greg chronicles his hilarious attempts to survive and thrive. With his best friend Rowley gaining popularity, Greg sees an opportunity to boost his own status, but his plans backfire, putting their friendship to the test. Will Greg's schemes lead to disaster, or will he learn what truly matters? Dive into a world where growing up is anything but easy, and every page is filled with laughter and unexpected lessons.

From the publisher

Boys don’t keep diaries―or do they?

The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to

It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you’re ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.

In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley’s star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend’s newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, “Just don’t expect me to be all ‘Dear Diary’ this and ‘Dear Diary’ that.” Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Since its launch in May 2004 on Funbrain.com, the Web version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been viewed by 20 million unique online readers. This year, it is averaging 70,000 readers a day.

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