Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

By Jeff Kinney

920 ratings 995 reviews 1912 followers
Book 1 of 17 in the  Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 10 - 8T5.219784
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.
 
F&P level: T
Publisher: Amulet Books
ISBN-13: 9781419729454
ISBN-10: 1419729454
Published on 8/8/2017
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224

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Great book Love it!

This book is so good

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kind of disappointing... I thought that the later ones would be better

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid is a wonderful series. The author Jeff Kinney was inspired by his own life. The main character Greg is pretty wimpy and has a very awful life. When he starts middle school his life is different. Greg is the middle child of two selfish boys so he is always to be blamed. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid is a humorous book. Its not challenging so more kids could read it. It is a comic and chapter book in one. Most kids prefer this story as well as me. Don’t let the movie persuade you because it is an awful lot different than the book. If a man ask one hundred third and fourth graders what their favorite book is I’m sure they’ll say the wonderful book Diary Of A Wimpy Kid.

Personly I like the light blue book best"Cabin Fever"you should really read this book😊😊

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Diary of a wimpy kid Rodrick rules is fuuny because Rodrick kicked Greg in his back

It's awesome

It's a hilarious book. Jeff Kinney(author) is great at describing this kid's life in middle school. Greg always feel like this big loser and he tries to get cool but nothing really works out for him

I really like the diary of a wimpy kid books they are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They all are awesome

i know right

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