Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Outline

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) is the illustrated journal of Greg Heffley, a middle schooler trying to survive a new school year. Greg deals with a bossy older brother, school embarrassments, and a friendship with his loyal friend Rowley that is tested along the way. Jeff Kinney’s funny mix of text and cartoons made the book a global hit and the start of a bestselling series.

• The story is told as the illustrated journal of Greg Heffley, a middle schooler trying to survive a new school year.
• Greg has to cope with a bossy older brother and with embarrassing moments at school.
• His friendship with his loyal friend Rowley is tested as the school year goes on.
• Jeff Kinney mixes text with cartoons, and that funny combination made the book a global hit.
• The 2007 book was the start of a bestselling series.

Jeff Kinney is an American author, cartoonist, and game designer best known for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide, been translated into dozens of languages, and been adapted into films. He also created the children’s website Poptropica and owns a bookstore in Massachusetts.