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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by 26 books in this series
The adventures of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone's life: middle school. The hilarious and internationally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (Book 18)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (Book 18)
Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it.

But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19)

Get ready for the most hilarious Wimpy Kid book yet!

International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Hot Mess, the 19th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg Heffley is caught in the middle as the two halves of his extended family come together in a sidesplittingly relatable summer story!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book
NOW YOU CAN WRITE LIKE A WIMPY KID!

Packed with hilarious activities, fill-in pages and word balloons, this Do-It-Yourself Book has everything you need to create your own stories and comics or keep your own daily journal.

You can laugh out loud playing ‘Have you ever?’ and ‘Would you rather’ or take the Wimpy Kid personality test to find out more about YOU.

BONUS! INCLUDES FULL COLOUR WIMPY KID COMICS SECTION!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (Book 17)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (Book 17)
In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks.

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick's band be a diper överlöde?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (Book 16)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (Book 16)
GREG HEFFLEY AND SPORTS JUST DON'T MIX.
After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.

Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.

As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Book 15)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Book 15)
In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation - or if they're already in too deep.

And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend - the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)

In 2007, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published, introducing readers to Greg Heffley and his family, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and the dreaded Cheese Touch.

More than 250 million copies later, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has become a beloved book all around the world. and now, for the first time ever, Greg's diary - um, make that journal - is coming to life in a full-colour, 3D animated Disney+ production.

Whether you're meeting Greg for the first time or you're a lifelong fan of Jeff Kinney's hilarious series, you'll love diving into the Wimpy Kid universe.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball (Book 14)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball (Book 14)
THE ONE WITH THE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

The fourteenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

Big changes are in store for Greg Heffley and his family. They are making home improvements!

But with unwelcome critters, toxic mould and the walls coming down, soon Greg discovers renovations aren't all they are cracked up to be.

When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get out of town?


WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID?
50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!
Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on
Laughter guaranteed!


*BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW!

And DON'T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.

'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' Independent

Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13)
When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.
Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighbourhood meltdown.

When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

With millions of books sold around the world in 65 editions and 56 languages, Wimpy Kid has turned millions of kids into readers.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12)
THE ONE WITH THE CHRISTMAS GETAWAY!

The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.

It's freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island! A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.

The trouble is this version of paradise turns out to include sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures.

Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Get the first four books in this mega-selling series in one brilliant Wimpy Kid set - the funniest books you'll ever read!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Book 11)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Book 11)
THE ONE WITH THE HALLOWEEN CANDY

The eleventh laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mum thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his "creative side".

As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.

But then Greg has an idea. Maybe he can get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and even become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Book 10)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Book 10)
THE ONE WITH THE SCARY SCHOOL TRIP

The tenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

Greg Heffley's parents are convinced life was better back in the old days.

But Greg isn't so sure that a life without electronics, central heating and working plumbing sounds all that fun ... And so, despite his best efforts, he is sent off to Hardscrabble Farm to learn about hard work and the great outdoors.

Will Greg be able to survive a week out in the wild? Or will his school trip be a complete DISASTER?
Commentarii de Inepto Puero (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Latin edition)
Commentarii de Inepto Puero (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Latin edition)
'Let me get something straight: This is a JOURNAL, not a diary. This was Mom's idea, not mine. But if she thinks I'm going to write down my feelings in here or whatever, she's crazy. The only reason I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on when I'm rich and famous, this book is gonna come in handy. But for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons.'

In the tradition of Harrius Potter and Hobbitus Ille, here is a global first: Jeff Kinney's mega-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid newly translated into Latin.

Learning Latin has never been so much fun!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Book 9)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Book 9)
THE ONE WITH THE FAMILY ROAD TRIP

The ninth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

The Heffleys are off on a road trip! The chances of survival are ... quite small to be honest.

Greg's idea of a good summer is air conditioning and lounging in front of the television. But his mum has different plans, and now his family are having an "authentic" summer, trapped together on a road trip. And Greg's soon battling petrol-station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig.

But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure ­- and this is going to be one that the Heffleys will never forget!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Book 8)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Book 8)
THE ONE WHERE GREG NEEDS A NEW FRIEND

The eighth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

Things haven't been going all that well for Greg Heffley recently.

For one thing, his best friend Rowley has a GIRLFRIEND, so now Greg is in the market for a new best friend. But after he's spent so long training him to be the perfect best friend, finding a 'new Rowley' won't be easy.

And to top it off, his family (including his feral cousins) are coming to stay. Can Greg improve his luck before it's too late?

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