Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney is an American author and cartoonist, best known for his book series 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. He is also a game designer and online game developer.
Books
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1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley's Journal
The book is a humorous portrayal of the protagonist's daily life as he navigates the trials and tribulations of middle school. Through his diary entries, the reader gets a glimpse into his struggles with family, friends, and school. With a unique blend of text and cartoons, the book provides an engaging and relatable depiction of the protagonist's attempts to gain popularity and survive the school year, despite his many embarrassing incidents and frequent misadventures.
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2. The Third Wheel
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this humorous installment of a beloved series, the protagonist navigates the turbulent waters of middle school romance and friendship. As Valentine's Day approaches, he finds himself in a predicament, desperately seeking a date for the school dance. Amidst the chaos of awkward encounters and unexpected twists, he learns valuable lessons about loyalty and the unpredictable nature of relationships, all while maintaining his signature wit and charm. The story captures the essence of adolescent struggles with a lighthearted and relatable touch.
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3. The Ugly Truth
In this installment of the beloved series, Greg Heffley navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence, grappling with the challenges of growing up and the complexities of friendship. As he faces the awkward realities of puberty, school pressures, and shifting social dynamics, Greg's humorous misadventures offer a relatable and entertaining glimpse into the life of a middle schooler. With his trademark wit and candid observations, Greg learns valuable lessons about responsibility, self-discovery, and the importance of staying true to oneself amidst the chaos of teenage life.
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4. Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this humorous installment of the beloved series, the protagonist finds himself in a whirlwind of chaos as a snowstorm traps his family indoors during the holiday season. With school closed and tensions rising, he navigates the challenges of cabin fever, sibling rivalry, and his own mischievous antics. As the walls close in, he must find creative ways to entertain himself while avoiding trouble, all while learning valuable lessons about family, friendship, and resilience in the face of unexpected circumstances.
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5. Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this humorous installment of a popular series, the protagonist navigates the trials and tribulations of summer vacation, where his plans for a relaxing break are thwarted by a series of misadventures. From dealing with family dynamics to attempting to impress his crush, the young hero finds himself in a whirlwind of comedic situations. As he grapples with the ups and downs of adolescence, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the unpredictability of life, all while maintaining his signature wit and charm.
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6. The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this humorous installment of the beloved series, the protagonist navigates the trials and tribulations of middle school life, dealing with family expectations and social pressures. As he attempts to improve himself and gain the admiration of his peers, he finds himself in a series of comical misadventures that highlight the challenges of growing up. With a mix of diary entries and doodles, the story captures the awkwardness and hilarity of adolescence, ultimately delivering a heartwarming message about self-acceptance and resilience.
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7. Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this humorous installment of the series, the protagonist navigates the challenges of middle school life, dealing with the antics of his older brother, who seems determined to make his life difficult. The story unfolds with a series of misadventures and embarrassing moments, as the main character tries to keep a big secret from being revealed. Amidst the chaos, he learns valuable lessons about family, friendship, and the importance of honesty, all while trying to survive the trials of adolescence with his dignity intact.
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8. Diper överlöde
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In this hilarious installment of the beloved series, the protagonist embarks on a chaotic journey into the world of rock and roll. As he joins his older brother's band, he quickly discovers that the life of a rock star is far from glamorous. With a series of misadventures, from disastrous gigs to unexpected challenges, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the importance of staying true to oneself. The story is filled with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable experiences, capturing the ups and downs of chasing dreams and the unpredictable nature of family dynamics.
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9. Go Down, Moses
The book is a profound exploration of the interconnected lives of several generations of a Southern family, delving into themes of race, identity, and the passage of time. Through a series of interrelated stories, it paints a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs faced by the characters, set against the backdrop of the American South. The narrative intricately weaves together the personal and the historical, offering a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the enduring impact of the past on the present.
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11. Hard Luck
After his best friend starts hanging out with someone new, a middle-schooler finds himself suddenly friendless and unlucky in the social scene. Determined to turn things around, he tries a series of schemes to make new friends, improve his standing, and reconnect with his buddy, only to run into awkward mishaps and comic setbacks. Told in diary-style entries and cartoons, the story is a humorous look at growing up, friendship, and the unpredictability of middle school life.
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12. The Long Haul
A middle-schooler's illustrated diary recounts his family's ill-fated road trip, where cramped quarters, unexpected detours, weird roadside attractions, and nonstop sibling rivalry transform a planned vacation into one comedic disaster after another. Through sketches and wry observations he tries to survive the chaos, exposing family flaws, embarrassing moments, and the consequences of his own poorly thought-out schemes.
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13. Big Shot
Greg Heffley decides to try his hand at organized basketball to prove himself, navigating tryouts, rival teammates, overenthusiastic parents and a series of embarrassing, laugh-out-loud mishaps that ultimately teach him more about friendship, humility and what it really takes to be a “big shot.”
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15. O Diário De Um Banana
A Novel in Cartoons
Um pré-adolescente narra com humor e ilustrações suas tentativas desajeitadas de melhorar sua reputação na escola, enfrentando embaraços, mal-entendidos, atritos com amigos e confusões em casa, enquanto lida com as expectativas sociais e aprende, às vezes de forma atrapalhada, pequenas lições sobre amizade e amadurecimento.
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16. Maré De Azar
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17. Caindo Na Estrada
Um relato bem-humorado sobre uma viagem de férias em família que dá errado: entre engarrafamentos, problemas no veículo, paradas desastrosas em atrações duvidosas, brigas entre irmãos e situações embaraçosas, o narrador precisa improvisar para sobreviver ao caos e preservar sua já frágil reputação.
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18. Bons Tempos
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19. Vai Ou Racha
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21. Segurando Vela
Um garoto do ensino fundamental se vê às voltas com os percalços do namoro escolar ao tentar arranjar uma companhia para o baile, passando por mal-entendidos, competições entre colegas e decisões constrangedoras; entre tentativas frustradas, esquemas improváveis e pequenas traições, ele aprende, com muito humor e autodepreciação, lições sobre amizade, reputação e o incômodo processo de crescer — tudo narrado em tom cômico e ilustrado com quadrinhos que enfatizam suas desventuras.
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22. Rodrick é O Cara
Greg Heffley narra, em entradas de diário bem-humoradas, suas tentativas de sobreviver ao ensino fundamental enquanto enfrenta as humilhações e as armações do irmão mais velho, Rodrick: chantagens com fotos de festa, momentos embaraçosos, a banda de Rodrick (Löded Diper) causando confusão e esforços desajeitados para manter a própria imagem social — uma mistura de trotes, mal-entendidos e pouco a pouco um tênue laço de cumplicidade entre irmãos.
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23. Um Dia De Cão
Dog Days
A middle-schooler plans a laid-back summer of video games and movies but finds his laid-back plans repeatedly derailed by well-meaning parents, family obligations, and social expectations; as he teams up with his best friend for outings that quickly turn into embarrassing mishaps, a series of comic misadventures forces him to confront the realities of friendship, growing up, and that summer isn’t always the vacation he imagines.
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24. A última Gota
The Last Straw
Um pré-adolescente narra suas tentativas de evitar que o pai, irritado com seu comportamento, o mande para uma escola militar, enquanto procura parecer mais responsável e impressionar a garota de quem gosta; entre entrar no time, aceitar tarefas mal planejadas e criar esquemas para se safar de encrencas, as decisões impulsivas só geram mais confusão, expondo de forma bem-humorada as tensões com a família, a amizade com Rowley e as desventuras típicas da vida escolar.
