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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

Jeff Kinney

Follow Greg’s funny misadventures in books 1-21 of Jeff Kinney’s beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series or pick up the boxed set for your bookshelf. Loaded with hilarious antics, mishaps and social blunders, the relatable diary style books are perfect for 8 to 12-year-olds who love cartoons and young reader series like Big Nate and Dork Diaries.

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Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #20)

Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #20)

By Jeff Kinney

The only way to get the birthday party you want is to throw it yourself… right? This is Greg's quest, and you can bet it won't go according to plan.

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New Wimpy Kid Shenanigans Are on the Way

Fight or Flight (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21)

Fight or Flight (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21)

By Jeff Kinney

Greg is about to face his biggest challenge yet. When the going gets tough, what's a Wimpy Kid to do? Enlist his pals for help! In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight, Greg learns just how important it is to have friends in his corner. Available October 20, pre-order today.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books

Find all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books at Barnes & Noble, including the newest book, Partypooper. Dive headfirst into the hilarious school and family adventures of Greg Heffley by reading all the books in order or pick up one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid boxed sets to have a few installments handy.The illustrated books are not just fun to read but portray familiar scenarios like kids chasing popularity and navigating childhood struggles like schoolyard bullying and rivalry between siblings. With an irresistibly relatable protagonist and humor that kids love, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a great reading choice and a favorite series of many young readers.Looking for a gift for a Diary of a Wimpy Kid enthusiast? Consider interactive board games like CLUE®: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cheese Touch and The Wimpy Kid 10 Second Challenge that will have them entertained for hours. Or get this Collector's Gift Set including a cheese-dipped edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a Greg Heffley plush backpack pull, and a deluxe keepsake box.If you love Diary of a Wimpy Kid, check out Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, a new take on Greg’s story told from Rowley's point of view.

How many Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are there?

As of January 2026, there are 21 books in Jeff Kinney’s original Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The new supplemental series, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, currently includes three books.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney based on a true story?

Jeff Kinney's personal childhood journal was the main inspiration for the scenarios in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.

Why do most Diary of a Wimpy Kid books have 217 pages?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, wanted all his books to look the same on a kid's bookshelf, so he made them all be what he considered an ideal length for the stories.

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