Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeff Kinney
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 530
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0810993139
EAN: 9780810993136
ASIN: 0810993139
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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Product Description
Boys dont keep diariesor do they?
The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to
Its 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 youre 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 Rowleys star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friends 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 dont expect me to be all Dear Diary this and Dear Diary that. Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he wont 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.
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Hilarious! Great book for school age boys. July 22, 2008
My 2 sons, ages 8 and 10, LOVED this book. They actually fought over it, since they both wanted to read it at the same time. Fighting over a book? This never happens at my house. Sure, they fight over the computer or Wii, or whose turn it is to feed the dog... but a book? Usually they argue with me why they don't need to read...Anyways, while they were reading the book, both of them shared some highlights with me and they were very funny. Of course, they refused to share any with me for this review, so you will just have to trust my recommendation. This would be a great book for the reluctant reader.
Book Review by Victor July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about a boy named Greg who is wimpy and is addicted to video games. It is written like a diary instead of a story. I like this book because Greg loves video games, and I love video games. You will love this book because it's funny.
Seems a very absorbing book. July 19, 2008
I ordered this book for my son, but its arrival missed his departure on a long summer trip by a few days, so it ended up sitting on his playroom table before mysteriously disappearing a week later. Eventually I found out that the son of a family friend had stopped by and noticed the book. He could not put it down once he started reading, so my wife let him take it home. That sounds like a five-star recommendation to me.
A teacher's review July 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I won't take up a lot of space describing this book since there are already good reviews on here. I bought this book at my school during a book fair. I am so glad I did. Many of the students wanted to read it, but weren't able to purchase it. Instead, I promised to read it to my kids. They loved it! I think that they can relate to Greg's realistic voice. He sounds like any kid you would meet. Not to mention he is very flawed and hysterically funny. I loved the second book as well, and I can't wait until January for the third one. This is perfect for middle schoolers.
Diary of A Wimpy Kid July 4, 2008
This is an excellent story and easy read for preteens and adults alike. The lead character's misadventures are hilarously funny gems with little morals tucked inside. I would recommend this to anyone who has a middle schooler at home. Also, Amazon delivered this item as promised, at a fair price, securely packed and in excellent condition. I will order future books through Amazon due to their superior service.
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