Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

By Jeff Kinney

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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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I like this book so much it is so funny and cool! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I keep reading the series over and over again! It's probably my 13th time I read this book! I Am practically OBSESSED with it! It's great for everyone! Even girls! YEAH! I'M A GIRL AND I LOVE IT KAY?

it is a really funny book.You should read it.

Dpen Dpen

The book Diary of a Wimpy kid is a very good book. The book is also very funny and interesting to me also I can read these books all day.

i like who the pictures and the word actuly came from a kid it is so cool i think the movies suck

I really love of this books there challenging and fun to read they are also very interesting to read about.

spybug spybug

diary of a wimpy kid is a good book and a fun book for kids and all the books fun

My teacher always says that reading these isnt going to get you anywhere....i totallly agree but you have to admit it awful fun and layed back to read!!!!

i like this book because it funny i saw the ,movie rodrick rule and greg was in the hotol with his uderwere chaseing rodrick and he did not know that holly but she did notsee him

this series is really funny and ive read all of them and seen all the movies. i like how its sort of a comic strip

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