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

by Jeff Kinney

THE ONE WHERE IT ALL BEGINS!

The first book in the global phenomenon from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney - 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!

'Let me get something straight: this is a JOURNAL not a diary... The other thing I want to clear up right away is that this was MOM's idea, not mine.'

Things aren't going well for Greg Heffley.

He's been thrust into a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving.

Along with his friend Rowley, Greg's desperate to prove his new maturity, which only going up a grade can bring. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, will Greg be able to reach the same heights of popularity as his best friend?


WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID?
50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!
Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on
Laughter guaranteed!

*BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW!
And DON'T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.

'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' Independent


Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot - THE BRAND NEW NOVEL COMING SOON - PRE-ORDER NOW!

• ISBN10: 0141324902
• ISBN13: 9780141324906
• Publish Date: 3 July 2008
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Puffin
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 240
• Language: English

Reviews

I'm definitely not the target audience of this series now, but I was when I first read this book and I remember enjoying it. After reading the Elemental series, I was looking for something fun and light-hearted, something that I didn't have to think too much about, so I decided to reread this series.

Greg Heffley is not the typical MG protagonist. He's mean, lazy and manipulative, uses his intelligence for chaos instead of good, cares too much about his image and treats his best friend, Rowley, poorly. Thank goodness Rowley is always winning at life because he deserves so much better. Diary of a Wimpy Kid also reminded me about just how mean middle schoolers can be. 

The plot isn't linear, but since this is a diary and meant to be read for fun, the lack of substance and plot didn't really bother me. 

The comedy aspect is also hit-and-miss, with more misses than anything else. I didn't even chuckle.  

Diary of a Wimpy Kid isn't a great book, but it served its purpose as an entertaining and quick read that I didn't have to think too much about. It helped me pass time.