Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book)
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| Author | Jeff Kinney |
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| Illustrator | Jeff Kinney |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Genre | Comedy, young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Amulet Books |
Publication date | April 1, 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
| Pages | 221 |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-330383-1 |
| Followed by | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a children's illustrated novel written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his attempts to become popular in his first year of middle school.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid first appeared on FunBrain in 2004, where it was read 20 million times. The abridged hardcover adaptation was released on April 1, 2007. The book was named a New York Times bestseller, among other awards and received generally positive reviews. The book was adapted into a live action feature film, which released on March 19, 2010, and an animated film adaptation was released on Disney+ on December 3, 2021.