Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley is starting middle school, and he wants everyone to know one thing: this is a journal, not a diary. Greg did not even want to keep one; it was his mom’s idea. But since he plans to be rich and famous one day, he figures a record of his life might come in handy.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the first book in Jeff Kinney’s hugely popular series, follows Greg through a year of middle school, which he describes as the dumbest idea ever invented. Greg is not the biggest, smartest or most popular kid, but he has big plans for climbing the social ladder, most of which go hilariously wrong.

Along with his loyal and good-natured best friend, Rowley, whose growing popularity Greg finds hard to accept, Greg deals with bullies, school projects, wrestling units in gym class, Halloween, a school play, family troubles with his annoying older brother Rodrick and little brother Manny, and the legendary Cheese Touch. Greg is often selfish and scheming, which makes his misadventures all the funnier.

Told through Greg’s diary entries and illustrated throughout with Kinney’s simple, expressive cartoons, the book is easy and fun to read, making it especially popular with reluctant readers.

Hilarious and relatable, Diary of a Wimpy Kid became a worldwide phenomenon, spawning a long-running series, films and merchandise. It is a perfect read for children aged around eight to twelve and a great way to get young readers hooked on books.