Jeff Kinney
1) The getaway
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 12
Publication Date
2017
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Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 2
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Some secrets are meant to stay buried—too bad Greg records everything in his diary. In Rodrick Rules, the second book in Jeff Kinney's #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is trying to keep one embarrassing incident under wraps. But Rodrick—his older brother and expert tormentor—knows everything.
With Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, making noise (literally), and Greg's secret
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Diary of an awesome friendly kid volume 1
Publication Date
2019
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In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous.
4) Partypooper
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 20
Publication Date
2025
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It's Greg's birthday—and you're invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney's global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself.
But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Packed with cake disasters, family...
But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Packed with cake disasters, family...
5) Cabin fever
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 6
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"Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence."-- (source of summary not specified)
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Diary of an awesome friendly kid volume 2
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"From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland's mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive? Find out in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!" -- Provided by publisher.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. 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 popularity to his own advantage, starting a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.
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2017.
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"Hit the road with author and illustrator Jeff Kinney and get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the latest 20th Century Fox movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. Find out what it takes to film a flock of seagulls invading a minivan. Learn about a robot pig and an animatronic three-year-old. And discover everything that goes into making a feature film. Complete with exclusive set photos, storyboards, and original cartoons by Jeff Kinney,...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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Greg records his sixth -grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive. But when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
10) The Last Straw
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 3
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This special edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw features an exclusive cover image from the hit Disney+ original movie
Adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney's worldwide bestselling book series, Greg Heffley returns for his next family misadventure in the new animated feature Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.
When laidback Greg finds himself at odds with his dad's outsized
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 2
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Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
12) Hot Mess
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 19
Publication Date
2024
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1 Enormous Family + 1 Beach House = A Recipe for Disaster for Greg Heffley.
In book 19 of the global hit series by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg's cool summer vacation is feeling more like a meltdown.
There's no AC, no privacy, and way too many family secrets bubbling to the surface.
A sun-soaked, laugh-out-loud story full of family chaos, summer mishaps, and heatwave-level awkwardness—perfect...
In book 19 of the global hit series by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg's cool summer vacation is feeling more like a meltdown.
There's no AC, no privacy, and way too many family secrets bubbling to the surface.
A sun-soaked, laugh-out-loud story full of family chaos, summer mishaps, and heatwave-level awkwardness—perfect...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 4
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In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 3
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Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
15) Old School
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 10
Publication Date
2015
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In Old School, book 10 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, life was better in the old days. Or was it?
That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world.
With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home,...
That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world.
With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home,...
16) The Ugly Truth
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
Publication Date
2012
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Greg Heffley has always wanted to grow up fast—but reality hits hard. In The Ugly Truth, the fifth book in Jeff Kinney's #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg is facing boy-girl parties, new responsibilities, and the weird changes that come with getting older.
And to make things worse, he's doing it all without his best friend, Rowley.
With relatable moments, laugh-out-loud awkwardness,
...17) The Meltdown
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 13
Publication Date
2018
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An instant #1 USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller!
When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood 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...
When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood 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...
18) Wrecking Ball
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 14
Publication Date
2019
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An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller!
In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house. But they soon find that home improvement isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Once the walls come down, all sorts
19) The Long Haul
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 9
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In The Long Haul, book 9 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, a family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns.
A family vacation is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you're the Heffleys.
Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good...
A family vacation is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you're the Heffleys.
Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good...
20) Hard Luck
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 8
Publication Date
2013
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In Hard Luck, book 8 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak.
His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance.
Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is...
His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance.
Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is...
