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05
Jul
08

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

[Jeff Kinney]

Product Description

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.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #249 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-04-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Diary of A Wimpy Kid
This is an excellent story and easy read for preteens and adults alike. The lead character’s misadventures are hilarously funny gems with little morals tucked inside. I would recommend this to anyone who has a middle schooler at home. Also, Amazon delivered this item as promised, at a fair price, securely packed and in excellent condition. I will order future books through Amazon due to their superior service.
Hilarious!5
First book in the Wimpy Kid series.

Greg keeps a journal to record the events of his first year in middle school. He writes about getting put into teh gifted reading group, ” I was pretty disappointed to find out I got put in the Gifted group, because that just means a lot of extra work.”

Greg wonders about popularity and grades as he tries to figure out who he wants to be. His family doesn’t help–his older brother is a creep and his younger brother tattles constantly. His parents, well, they are simply clueless. his best friend, Rowley, is not the sharpest crayon in the box and Greg is always trying, and failing, to explain the complicated rituals of adolescence. For instance, “I have told Rowley at least a billion times that now that we’re in middle school, you’re supposed to say ‘hang out,’ not ‘play.’ But no matter how many noogies I give him, he always forgets the next time.

The book is written on lined paper, with lots of funny little drawings, so it really feels like reading someone’s journal. Greg’s voice is fresh and funny.

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
My 10-year old daughter says ” I loved this book because it was funny. I could not put it down. I can’t wait to read the next one!”
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04
Jul
08

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

[Jeff Kinney]

Product Description

The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book!

Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved.

Whatever you do, don’t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn’t want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg’s attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.

 

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #245 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-02-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 224 pages

 

 

  

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Will and Grant.

Customer Reviews

Funny!4
Second book in the Wimpy Kid series.

Greg is a middle school student who fills his diary with amusing illustrations and written descriptions of his day-to-day struggles with his family and friends. Greg’s older brother, Rodrick, is holding a secret over Greg’s head that remains a secret until teh very end of the book. Rodrick uses his secret to take advantage of Greg, but it works out okay in the end.

Very funny. Teens will be able to relate to Greg, who feels like a misfit much of the time, but manages to have some fun along the way.

great book4
I purchased this book for my son, who read another from the same author. He loved them both.

Parents read the book first.1
This book is mean spirited and not really appropriate for children. I recommend parents read the book before they give it to children younger than 12.

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