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The logo of the series, appearing on the book covers, blogs, webcomic, and the films. |
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| Author(s) | Jeff Kinney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic Publishing / Amulet Books |
| Publication date | April 1, 2007 – present |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) Audiobook |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of fiction books written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.[1] 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.[2][3]
Since the release of the online version in 2004, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. For example, 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. As of February 2008[update], it has been purchased one million times.
The books are being made into a film series by 20th Century Fox.[4]
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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 six books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:
Action figures include: a mini figure pack (with Greg, Rowley, Fregley), a 6 inch Greg Heffley figure, a 6 inch holiday figure based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, and a Greg and Rodrick plushy.
Games include: Wimpy Kid Uno, Scrabble, and a Cheese Touch board game.
Six audio books have been released for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
| Award | Category | Result |
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| #1 New York Times Best Seller (114 weeks) | Won | |
| 2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Book | |
| 2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Nominated | |
| ALA Notable Book | Won | |
| 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Book[5] | |
| 2010 Most Favorite Book Around the World | ||
| 2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Book |
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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10][4]
There is a second film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series that was released on March 25, 2011,[11] which was based on the second book, Rodrick Rules, with Zachary Gordon returning as Greg Heffley. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was also filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Dog Days is currently in production.[12]
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