Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1

By Jeff Kinney

913 ratings 995 reviews 1898 followers
Book 1 of 17 in the  Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 10 - 8T5.219784
Boys don’t keep diaries—or do they?

The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to

It’s 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 you’re 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 Rowley’s star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend’s 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 don’t expect me to be all ‘Dear Diary’ this and ‘Dear Diary’ that.” Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t 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.
 
F&P level: T
ISBN-13: 9781439582633
ISBN-10: 1439582637
Published on 4/9/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 217

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Kyran Kyran

I have read all of these books and really liked them! THe only thing is that I like harder books, so these lliterally took me like a day to read two of them. They are still really good books though, but I would recommend them to younger people than my age.
boulder boulder

I love these books and highly recomened them. Ive read every single one so far. And also does anybody have a good 20s 30s 40s 50s 80s books for me those are my favorite genarations. Thank you.
kendra123 kendra123

i like these books they are very awesome and funny !!!!!!!!! you have to read the whould serise right now i recomend this book for people who like to laugh
Kyler Kyler

i read this book because i liked the movies but it turns out the books are way better than the movies. I like this series because you can relate to greg unlike most characters in books.the author know what kids like in a book.I like this book very much my second favorite book in the series the first being cabin fever.I rate it 5 out of 5
Taylor Taylor

I think this is more of a boy book but you might like it i think girls should read dork dires but my brother told was a good book so i read it mabye boys like it but i think it is bad i would give it 1 star
Pauline Pauline

I can tell everyone I read every diary of a wimpy kid books cuz I luv it so much. I read the books and I watched The movie rodrick rules or something and I even hv the DVD!
sweeite sweeite

it is classic and the first one ever i just came back from new york it is fun. too awesome
keek keek

i saw all the moves i like them funny lllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooollllllll i love dogo news with all the books and moves they are funny love keek
smilyface2 smilyface2

the first one is the best book in the series my favorite part in the book is when his mom gets him a diary
Ya mumma Ya mumma

I decided to read this book coz i like a comedy book and seriousness about the bullying sicerly ya mumma
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