Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)

Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)
Rating: 4.210354804992676 (3380 reviews)

Jeff Kinney

Oct 2012 · Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 1 · Abrams

3.38K reviews

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Middle school is a survival game. Greg Heffley’s just trying not to lose. In the hilarious first installment of #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney’s global hit series, we’re introduced to Greg Heffley—a regular kid with big dreams and even bigger problems.

Navigating the wild world of middle school, Greg just wants to survive the bullies, embarrassing moments, and his mom’s over-the-top family bonding ideas. Spoiler: it’s not going smoothly.

Perfect for readers ages 8–12 who love comics, funny books, relatable characters and realistic fiction.

See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Middle school is a survival game. Greg Heffley’s just trying not to lose. In the hilarious first installment of #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney’s global hit series, we’re introduced to Greg Heffley—a regular kid with big dreams and even bigger problems. Navigating the wild world o...

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3.38K reviews

Emma Lin (RexPester30)

March 2, 2023

I found this book to be funny and hilarious thanks to Rodrick Heffley and his band Loded Diper and Rowley Jefferson being a gullible yet lovable character who is oblivious to Greg Heffley's obvious dislike of him. Initially, I enjoyed the books but as the series progressed, I found Greg Heffley the protagonist to be more unlikeable due to his narcissism and self-centeredness in wanting fame and fortune. Other than that, it's a decent read for young readers.

Mary Homan

May 3, 2017

Books are disgusting. Greg only cares about himself. I can't even begin to tell you all the problems with these books. BTW, this review DOES come from a kid, just a MATTURE one

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Liz Chaparro

April 27, 2026

I like it a little bit because you don't read all the book, you need to pay to read all the book and that's not fair because if you read the free pages and when you finish it let you with curiously to what is going to happen after that.

About the author

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his c...

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