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The first four books in the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series are available together for the first time in a collectible boxed set. Included are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, and Dog Days, in a specially designed package that features six pages from Rowley Jefferson’s journal, “Diary of an Awesome, Friendly Kid”—an original cartoon by Jeff Kinney.
Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. In 2009, Jeff was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. 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 and their two sons.
Once he conceived the concept for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Kinney devoted nearly six years to developing the storyline and artwork. Fashioned as a journal with appealing, expressive stick figure drawings on every page, Diary is narrated in the pitch-perfect (and hilariously deadpan) voice of a not-always-likeable but totally believable tweener named Greg Heffley. Poised to make the painful transition from elementary to middle school, Greg struggles with the usual preteen angst: bullies and cliques, annoying siblings and clueless parents, faithful friends and cute, unattainable girls.
Although Kinney never intended to publish his book online, when the opportunity arose to serialize Greg's adventures on Funbrain.com, he knew he'd found the perfect way to reach his target audience. In 2004, the comic strip began appearing in daily installments on the website. The feature was a huge hit, attracting thousands of hits a day. Moreover, the online version paved the way to Kinney's five-book deal with the publisher Harry N. Abrams.
Armed with fresh, new story lines, Kinney launched the print sequence in 2007. From the very first installment, entitled simply Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the series was a success -- especially with reluctant readers who found the diary-with-doodles format far more accessible than conventional books. Greg, with his hilarious antics, backfiring schemes, and totally unfiltered thoughts (his mom has agreed not to read what he writes!), has struck a responsive chord -- both with kids who identify with his growing pains and with grownups who vividly recall their own.
TexRogers
Posted Wed Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 2010
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All I can say about this series is they are outstanding. I have read all of these books and from a kids standpoint, they are great. Easy to read, funny, can read a few pages or spend an hour our two and still keep up, totally awesome books. Getting the whole series as a GIFT would have to put a real smile on lots of kids faces. I already have them all; but, am getting this series for my best friend for Christmas! She doesn't have them. Tex
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I never question when my 6 year old asks me to purchase books for her to read so when she asked for these books I was extremely happy and so was she. She has the books memorized already but continues to read them.
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This series is great for all children. Adults may even enjoy these books. They are hilarious and addictive. I found it difficult to put any of these books down. Readers who have not read this series honestly have no idea what they are missing. This series is a best-seller-and for a good reason! A must-read for any age! It is 100% kid appropriate, and the words used are easy to read. Some really little kids may not fully understand the jokes made, so I think it's best for ages 5-14. All around-great. Parents...this is a great series for your kids! Kids-read this series!!!
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I think you shold check it out because these are really
great books Mymom said if I read the first book of diary
of a wimpy kid she will buy me the whole series.
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Overview
The first four books in the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series are available together for the first time in a collectible boxed set. Included are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, and Dog Days, in a specially designed package that features six pages from Rowley Jefferson’s journal, “Diary of an Awesome, Friendly Kid”—an original cartoon by Jeff Kinney.