Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Cover of the first edition of the book
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| Author | Jeff Kinney |
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| Original title | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Illustrator | Jeff Kinney |
| Cover artist | Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Genre | Comedy, Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Amulet Books |
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April 1, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
| Pages | 221 |
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| Followed by | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a satirical realistic fiction comedy novel for children and teenagers written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his struggles to fit in as he begins middle school.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid first appeared on FunBrain in 2004, where it was read 20 million times. The abridged hardcover adaptation was released on April 1, 2007. The book was named New York Times bestseller among other awards and praise. A film of the same name was released on March 19, 2010. The sequel to the film is Rodrick Rules, followed by Dog Days and the upcoming The Long Haul.
As Greg Heffley is getting ready for his first day of middle school, he is teased by his teenage brother Rodrick, because his mom bought him his supplies for school. He has a little brother, a toddler named Manny, who is "spoiled rotten" because he gets everything he wants and also gets away with everything he does wrong. His father, named Frank Heffley, does not encourage Greg's way of life - playing video games all day - rather than going outside and playing sports.
During the first day of school, Greg is immediately rejected and is forced to sit with another outcast named Fregley, from whom Greg tries to keep "a safe distance". He is initially unsure whether best friend Rowley Jefferson will be able to fit in. However, Greg, in his delusions, remains positive as he strongly believes that he can, nay, that he will become popular. He tries to change Rowley, who Greg considers immature. Greg and Rowley decide to take part in wrestling at school, although Greg quits after losing a match against Fregley. On Halloween, Greg and Rowley go trick-or-treating, but are challenged by teens who spray Greg and Rowley with a water-filled fire extinguisher. Greg tries to threaten them by saying-"We're calling the cops", but the teenagers start to chase them. The two friends escape and go to Greg's grandmother's house until the teens leave.
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