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Jeff Kinney is pretty much the nicest guy you can hope to meet. Except when it comes to his brother, Patrick. The two of them have been locked in a battle for supremacy since they were young—a war that continues to this day. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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.
Anonymous
Posted March 18, 2012
No diary of wimpy kid? They have everything but what I want
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Posted December 30, 2011
Its not the best book in the world, but it is a awesome non-fiction. Its about jeff kiney and his brother patrick when they were younger! I advise you to read it!
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Posted December 28, 2011
I dont really like it it doesnt feel as if its funny or as if Jeff Kinney wrote it and I read the sample of the book and I dont like it doesnt mean you shouldnt read it but me I mawa would not reasonableley recommend
that book I say strongly and powerfuly
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Posted December 9, 2011
This is NOT Diary of a Whimpy Kid. I dont even know if its the same author. I could not find Diary of a Whimpy Kid. If anyone could find the new book, cabin fever, pease let me know, it would be very helpfull.
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Posted May 24, 2012
I am so ticked off at JEFF KINNEY
Anonymous
Posted May 22, 2012
I want my diary of a wimpy kid boks on here now plz !
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Posted May 21, 2012
THERE ARE NO WIMPY KID BOOKS!!!!
:-(
Anonymous
Posted May 14, 2012
There aren't any but if you go to public library get ebooks and check it out and get one that what i did and man is it easier!!!!! Plus i wish had it
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Posted May 1, 2012
I searched Jeff Kinney and Diary of a Wimpy Kid on my Nook but none of the Greg Heffley books came up. :( I wanted them on my e-reader but nothing would pop up. So dissapointing. :,(
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Posted April 17, 2012
I WANT DAIRY OF WIMPY KID NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted April 13, 2012
I have not read the book and refuse to read it untill i find diary of a wimpy kid!!!!!
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Posted March 10, 2012
I cant find them uhhhhh where are they im so mad!!! Ididnt get this book i hate the rating becausebthe only book by jeff kinney is ummmm idk whaever that book is called
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Posted February 26, 2012
Didnt read it but wish there was diary of a wimpy kid by jeff kinney in your nook selection. Youve heard it
? right.
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Posted February 25, 2012
Where is diary of a wimpy kid?
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Posted February 23, 2012
HI
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Posted February 8, 2012
You cannot get diaria of a wimpy kid
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Posted February 7, 2012
Where is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?!?! If anybody finds it please tell me.
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Posted February 7, 2012
Love me and hate the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted February 2, 2012
I want the new diary of a wimpy kid this is unfair :(
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Posted January 22, 2012
wher is the diary of a wimpy kid books?
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Overview
Jeff Kinney is pretty much the nicest guy you can hope to meet. Except when it comes to his brother, Patrick. The two of them have been locked in a battle for supremacy since they were young—a war that continues to this day. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.