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* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]]'' (October 12, 2009)
* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]]'' (October 12, 2009)
* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth]]'' (November 9, 2010)
* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth]]'' (November 9, 2010)
* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: 6

===Other Books===
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* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book]]
* ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book]]


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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
File:Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.png
The logo of the series, appearing on the book covers, blogs, webcomic, and the films.
AuthorJeff Kinney
LanguageEnglish
GenreRealistic fiction
PublisherAmulet Books
Publication date
April 1, 2007  –
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback), (hardback)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a pentalogy of humorous fiction books written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The books are the journals of the main character, whose name is Greg Heffley. Befitting a child's diary, they are filled with hand written notes and simple drawings of his daily adventures.[1][2] The first three books of the series are based on a visual novel featured on FunBrain; the other books are thought to derive from the visual novel as well, but the series' website denies this.

Books

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was well received from the Princeton Review, Gold Card Association, The Dallas News, The TRR Editors, The NW Press, and The JJ Printing Company.

There are five books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, with a sixth in the works,[3]:

About the books

  • The first book is about Greg's and Rowley's first year in middle school, but when he gets more fame, Greg must take advantage of him to save their friendship.
  • The second book is about Greg, Rodrick, and the school talent show.
  • The third book is about the conflict between Greg and his father, and Holly Hills, the fourth-prettiest girl in school.
  • The fourth book is about Greg's bad summer vacation.
  • The fifth book is about Greg and Rowley's friendship, his great-grandmother Gammie, puberty, and his Uncle Gary's engagement.
  • According to Parade magazine, Jeff Kinney announced that a sixth book is in the works. A possible storyline was noted.
  • The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (published after Rodrick Rules and before The Last Straw) is an activity book that features a blank section encouraging readers to keep their own journal in the style of the books.
  • The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book: Extended Edition (published after Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2 and before the sixth book) is the same book as the first Do-It-Yourself Book, but with extra 60 pages and 16 more full-color comics.
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is an informative book that features stills from the film of the same name, brand-new illustrations, and informs readers on how the movie was made. Jeff Kinney dedicated the book to Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron, the stars of the movie.
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2: Rodrick Rules is the same informative book which has the features from the first film, but it also features stills from the second film, Rodrick Rules, more new illustrations, and informs readers how the second movie was made.

Audio books

Five audio books have been released for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Shirts

There have been many Diary of a Wimpy Kid shirts. This list is incomplete.

  • A plain shirt featuring Greg's head. Color: Red
  • A shirt featuring Greg and Rowley running from a guy with a fake chainsaw. Color: Blue
  • A shirt that says "I'm pretty much one of the best people I know" with Greg. Color: Varies
  • A shirt with Greg's drawings. Color: Red and White
  • Shirts where you can write in Greg's speech bubble (Borders exclusive) Color: Varies
  • A green shirt that has Manny and includes the word "Ploopy".
  • A green shirt that says indoor person

Toys

  • Greg plush toy
  • Cheese Touch Interactive Greg by Fisher-Price
  • Soccer-Playing Greg
  • Mini action figures of Greg, Rowley and Fregley.
  • Large action figure of Greg

Board and Card Games

  • Cheese Touch Board Game – Includes: Greg, Rowley, Fregley, Rodrick, Manny and Holly, a cheese, die, and a board games with cards like Who Said What?, Do It Like This, Yes or No?, and Randomness.
  • Scrabble: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Edition – Includes: 1 gameboard, 4 racks, 100 tiles, 1 letter bag, and Instructions with bonus Wimpy Kid dictionary.
  • Uno: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Edition – Includes: 112 custom cards featuring Greg Heffley and the entire Wimpy Kid Gang, and instructions, plus contained in a collector's tin.

Achievements

Awards and honors

  • #1 New York Times Best Seller (114 weeks)
  • 2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favorite Book
  • 2009 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favorite Book
  • ALA Notable Book
  • 2010 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favorite Book Series (Winner)
  • 2010 Most Favorite Book Around The World
  • 2011 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favorite Book Series (Winner)

Commercial success

The New York Times, which ranks children's serials collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the Wimpy Kid series for 64 weeks as of April 10, 2010.[4] USA Today, which ranks best sellers based on sales alone regardless of genre or intended audience, has listed Diary of a Wimpy Kid in its top 150, peaking at number 8, for 141 weeks as of April 4, 2010. As of the same date, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules has been on the list for 117 weeks (peaking at number 4), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw has been on the list for 65 weeks (peaking at number 1), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days has been on the list for all 25 weeks of its publication (peaking at number 1), and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary has been listed for all three weeks of its publication, peaking at number 2.[5] As of May 2010, more than 32 million Wimpy Kid books are in print in the U.S., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries.[6]

Other media

Film

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)

Jeff Kinney announced that a film based on the first book would be produced by 20th Century Fox. The film was released on March 19, 2010, moved up from an April 2 release date.[7] It was directed by Thor Freudenthal, who also directed Hotel for Dogs. The film starred Zachary Gordon as Greg, Robert Capron as Rowley (Greg's best friend), Steve Zahn as Frank (Greg's father), Rachael Harris as Susan (Greg's mother), Devon Bostick as Rodrick (Greg's older brother), Connor and Owen Fielding as Manny (Greg's younger brother), Chloë Moretz as a new character named Angie, and Grayson Russell as Fregley.[8][9]

Sequels

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)

There is the second film in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series that was released on March 25, 2011, which was based on the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules", with Zachary Gordon returning as Greg Heffley. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules was also filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

In an interview, Bostick said that Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 could be in the works and is "90% sure it will happen" depending on the success of Rodrick Rules.[10]

References

  1. ^ Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Amulet Books. ISBN 0810993139. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |origmonth= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Amulet Books. ISBN 0810993139. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |origmonth= ignored (help)
  3. ^ David Browne (March 20, 2011). "The Wonderful World of Wimpy". Parade.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Best Sellers: Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "USA Today: Best-Selling Books Database". USA Today. April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Release Date Revealed for Wimpy Kid #5". Publishers Weekly. May 20, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – In Theaters 3.25.11". Diaryofawimpykidmovie.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on IMDb.com
  9. ^ ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on". Comingsoon.net. March 19, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  10. ^ "Weekend Report: 'Wimpy Kid' Blindsides 'Sucker Punch'". Box Office Mojo. March 28, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
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