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|Row 3 info = English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, German, Thai, Russian, Turkish, French, Vietnamese and many more.
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|Row 5 info = Abram Books, and Puffin Books
 
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|Row 7 info = Print (paperback and hardback) and Digital}}'''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''',''' '''abbreviated as '''DOAWK''', is a series of comedy realistic fiction graphic novels, written by American cartoonist and online game ([[Poptropica]]) designer [[Jeff Kinney]]. They follow through the illustrations of [[Greg Heffley]], a male student in middle-school explaining his everyday adventures through his drawings and simple notes. It first started as [[Igdoof]] in the early 1990s and after its failure, he made up of which was a comic about a middle school weakling called Greg Heffley. [[Jeff Kinney]] started writing ideas and eventually made a [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online)|online fiction novel]], uploaded to [[FunBrain]] in 2004-2005, where it got 20 million views and was later made into a book series, then later were made into film adaptations.
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'''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''',''' '''abbreviated as '''DOAWK''', is a series of comedy realistic fiction graphic novels, written by American cartoonist and online game ([[Poptropica]]) designer [[Jeff Kinney]]. They follow through the illustrations of [[Greg Heffley]], a male student in middle-school explaining his everyday adventures through his drawings and simple notes. It first started as Igdoof in the early 1990s and after it‘s failure, he made up of which was a comic about a middle school weakling called Greg Heffley. [[Jeff Kinney]] started writing ideas and eventually made a [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online)|online fiction novel]], uploaded to [[Funbrain.com]] in 2004-2005, where it got 20 million views and was later made into a book series, then later were made into film adaptions.
 
   
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
After Jeff Kinney was unsuccessful in syndicating his comic strip, lgdoof, he started writing down his ideas for about 6 years (from 1998-2004), which eventually became Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The series are believed to be based on a family that [[Jeff Kinney]] know personally, and virtually all the characters are based off people in reality, who are replaced by fictional names to protect their identity.
 
After Jeff Kinney was unsuccessful in syndicating his comic strip, lgdoof, he started writing down his ideas for about 6 years (from 1998-2004), which eventually became Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The series are believed to be based on a family that [[Jeff Kinney]] know personally, and virtually all the characters are based off people in reality, who are replaced by fictional names to protect their identity.
   
[[Greg Heffley]] was made in 1998 as a middle school weakling, and Jeff Kinney started making stories about Greg in a cheap writing-pad from 1998-2004, and when a single joke was made, Jeff Kinney stuck it together with others. This resulted in a big 1,300+ pages book, which was cut to about 600 pages when Kinney uploaded it on funbrain.com in 2004. It then achieved over 25 million views, and soon after the success of the web book, he converted the series into published books.
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[[Greg Heffley]] was made in 1998 as a middle school weakling, and Jeff Kinney started making stories about Greg in a cheap writing-pad from 1998-2004, and when a single joke was made, Jeff Kinney stuck it together with others. This resulted in a big 1,300+ pages book, which was cut to about 600 pages when Kinney uploaded it on funbrain in 2004. It then achieved over 25 million views, and soon after the success of the web book, he converted the series into published books.
 
==Books in the series==
 
==Books in the series==
In total, there are fourteen books in the series, each having a different color, a photo cover and plot. From the original to the fourteenth book, there have been many different books.
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In total, there are fifteen books in the series, each having a different color, a photo cover and plot. From the original to the fifteen book, there have been many different books.
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid|Book 1]]''': ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'', released in 2007, talks about Greg and his relationship with [[Rowley]], and the infamous [[Cheese Touch]]. This book revolves around Greg's best friend, Rowley. (Red)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid|Book 1]]''': ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'', released in 2007, talks about Greg and his relationship with [[Rowley]], and the infamous [[Cheese Touch]]. This book revolves around Greg's best friend, Rowley. (Red)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules|Book 2]]''': ''Rodrick Rules'', released in 2008, is about Greg and his relationship with his brother, [[Rodrick]], and about the traumatic event that Greg experienced during the summer. This book revolves around Greg's older brother, Rodrick. (Blue)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules|Book 2]]''': ''Rodrick Rules'', released in 2008, is about Greg and his relationship with his brother, [[Rodrick]], and about the traumatic event that Greg experienced during the summer. This book revolves around Greg's older brother, Rodrick. (Blue)
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*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel|Book 7]]''': ''The Third Wheel'', released in 2012, is about Greg's relationship with girls and the valentines dance. This book revolves around Greg's [[Uncle Gary|Uncle Gary. ]](Brown)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel|Book 7]]''': ''The Third Wheel'', released in 2012, is about Greg's relationship with girls and the valentines dance. This book revolves around Greg's [[Uncle Gary|Uncle Gary. ]](Brown)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck|Book 8]]''': ''Hard Luck'', released in 2013, is about the Hard Luck Greg faces and the Magic 8-Ball. This book revolves around Rowley’s girlfriend, [[Abigail Brown]]. (Lime Green)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck|Book 8]]''': ''Hard Luck'', released in 2013, is about the Hard Luck Greg faces and the Magic 8-Ball. This book revolves around Rowley’s girlfriend, [[Abigail Brown]]. (Lime Green)
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul|Book 9]]''': ''The Long Haul,'' released in 2014, is about when the Heffley family go on a road trip but things don't go to well for them. This book revolves around a man named [[Mr. Beardo]], the father of the Beardo family. (Orange)
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*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul|Book 9]]''': ''The Long Haul,'' released in 2014, is about when the Heffley family go on a road trip but things don't go to well for them. This book revolves around a man nicknamed [[Mr. Beardo]], the father of the Beardo family. (Orange)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School|Book 10]]''': ''Old School,'' released in 2015, is about Greg's town voluntarily unplugging and going electronics-free. This book revolves around a creepy man in the forest named [[Silas Scratch]]. (Black)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School|Book 10]]''': ''Old School,'' released in 2015, is about Greg's town voluntarily unplugging and going electronics-free. This book revolves around a creepy man in the forest named [[Silas Scratch]]. (Black)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down|Book 11]]''': ''Double Down,'' released in 2016, is about Greg's relative Nana and Greg making a movie with a movie camera to become famous. This book revolves around a kid named [[Maddox Selsam]]. (Scarlet)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down|Book 11]]''': ''Double Down,'' released in 2016, is about Greg's relative Nana and Greg making a movie with a movie camera to become famous. This book revolves around a kid named [[Maddox Selsam]]. (Scarlet)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway|Book 12]]''': ''The Getaway,'' released in 2017, involves the Heffley family on a Christmas trip, but a lot of things go wrong. This book revolves around the [[Director of Fun]]. (Azure)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway|Book 12]]''': ''The Getaway,'' released in 2017, involves the Heffley family on a Christmas trip, but a lot of things go wrong. This book revolves around the [[Director of Fun]]. (Azure)
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown|Book 13]]''': ''The Meltdown,'' released in 2018, is about Greg's school being shut down because of a snow storm and his neighborhood turning into a battleground with snow forts, alliances, betrayals, and "epic snow fights."[http://diary-of-a-wimpy-kid.wikia.com/wiki/Diary_of_a_Wimpy_Kid:_The_Meltdown#cite_note-0]This book revolves around [[Surrey Street|Greg's neighborhood]]. (Dark Purple Gradient)''' '''
 
*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown|Book 13]]''': ''The Meltdown,'' released in 2018, is about Greg's school being shut down because of a snow storm and his neighborhood turning into a battleground with snow forts, alliances, betrayals, and "epic snow fights."[http://diary-of-a-wimpy-kid.wikia.com/wiki/Diary_of_a_Wimpy_Kid:_The_Meltdown#cite_note-0]This book revolves around [[Surrey Street|Greg's neighborhood]]. (Dark Purple Gradient)''' '''
*'''[https://diary-of-a-wimpy-kid.fandom.com/wiki/Diary_of_a_Wimpy_Kid:_Wrecking_Ball Book 14]''': ''Wrecking Ball'', released in 2019, is about the family worrying about moving, and other things. Mostly takes place in the spring. This book revolves around [[The Grout]]. (Gray and Orange)
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*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball|Book 14]]''': ''Wrecking Ball'', released in 2019, is about the family worrying about moving, and other things. This book mostly takes place in the spring. This book revolves around [[The Grout]]. (Gray and Orange)
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*'''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End|Book 15]]''': ''The Deep End'', released in 2020, is about the family going on a cross-country camping trip during the summer and getting stuck in an RV park. This book revolves around [[Juicebox]]. (Blue and Light Blue)
*'''Non Canon Books''': The other books in the series ware the ''Do It Yourself'' Book and ''[[The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary]]'' and also there are Journals with only lines and also writing pads and sketch books. There was also a Mad Libs related to the series.
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*'''Spin-Offs Books''': The other books in the series is the ''Do It Yourself'' Book and ''[[The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary]]'' and also there are Journals with only lines and also writing pads and sketch books.
   
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
The New York Times, which ranks children's book series collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the'' Wimpy Kid'' series for 64 weeks as of April 10, 2010 . 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. As of May 2010, more than 200 million Wimpy Kid books are sold worldwide., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries in the world. As of 2014, Jeff Kinney has made 25 million dollars from the series.
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The New York Times, which ranks children's book series collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the'' Wimpy Kid'' series for 64 weeks as of April 10, 2010 . 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. As of May 2010, more than 200 million Wimpy Kid books are sold worldwide., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries in the world. As of 2014, Jeff Kinney has made 25 million dollars from the series.
 
==Film Adaptations==
 
==Film Adaptations==
 
* In March 2010, Fox Film 2000 released a movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010 film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]], based on the first book. The film garnered mixed reviews, and is rated 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.
 
* In March 2010, Fox Film 2000 released a movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010 film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]], based on the first book. The film garnered mixed reviews, and is rated 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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* In 2011, a second movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules]] hit theaters. 47% of critics gave the film a positive review, according to the aforementioned Rotten Tomatoes.
 
* In 2011, a second movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules]] hit theaters. 47% of critics gave the film a positive review, according to the aforementioned Rotten Tomatoes.
   
* In 2012, a third movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]] was released. It got 51% on Rotten Tomatoes unlike the first two films. Dog Days combined the third and fourth books (The Last Straw and Dog Days).
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* In 2012, a third movie named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]] was released. It got 51% on Rotten Tomatoes unlike the first two films. Dog Days combined the third and fourth books ([[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw|The Last Straw]] and [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|Dog Days]]).
   
* In 2017, a reboot film named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul]] was released. It got 18% on Rotten Tomatoes which received negative reviews because of the new casting changes, the bizarre tone, and it's attempts at being "hip and relevant". This film combined the ninth and tenth books (The Long Haul and Old School).<nowiki/>
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* In 2017, a reboot film named [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul]] was released. It got 18% on Rotten Tomatoes which received negative reviews because of the new casting changes, the bizarre tone, and it's attempts at being "hip and relevant". This film combined the ninth and tenth books ([[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul|The Long Haul]] and Old School).
   
 
==<nowiki/>Trivia==
 
==<nowiki/>Trivia==
 
*In the first teaser trailer of [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul]], the location of the movie was possibly revealed in Indiana, Ohio, or West Virginia. When [[Greg]] and [[Rowley's Diary|Rowley]] look at the map, they say that Indianapolis is only 2 inches away. Also, it shows a map of Indiana. In the car, the GPS says the car is on Blue Ridge Parkway. A similar shaped road also named Blue Ridge Parkway is in West Virginia. There is also an Ohio license plate on the van.
 
*In the first teaser trailer of [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul]], the location of the movie was possibly revealed in Indiana, Ohio, or West Virginia. When [[Greg]] and [[Rowley's Diary|Rowley]] look at the map, they say that Indianapolis is only 2 inches away. Also, it shows a map of Indiana. In the car, the GPS says the car is on Blue Ridge Parkway. A similar shaped road also named Blue Ridge Parkway is in West Virginia. There is also an Ohio license plate on the van.
*The first three films were shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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*The first three films were shot in Vancouver, Canada.
*The Character appearing with Greg on the title page for each book, is the main antagonist.
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*The character appearing with Greg on the title page for each book is usually the main antagonist.
*Only two books have Jeff Kinney's name in the right corner, Those books being The Long Haul and Wrecking Ball.
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*The Long Haul and Wrecking Ball are the only two books with [[Jeff Kinney]]'s name in the lower right corner instead of the center.
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*Since the release of the first book back in 2007, at least one book in the series has been released every single year, with 2009 currently being the only year to have released more than one book (the third and fourth books specifically).
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**Starting with the fourth book, the books within the DoaWK-series have been released in the fall, with three of those books being released in October and the rest being released in November -- the [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|fourth]], [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown|thirteenth]] and [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End|fifteenth]] books were released in October while the [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|fifth]] thru [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway|twelfth]] and [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball|fourteenth]] books were all released in November.
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**The first book in the series in April of 2007, the second was released in February of 2008 and the third was released in January of 2009 (the fourth was released in October of that same year).
   
 
==The Books/Movies Covers==
 
==The Books/Movies Covers==
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
The official logo for the series

Author

Jeff Kinney

Country

United States

Language

English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, German, Thai, Russian, Turkish, French, Vietnamese and many more.

Genre

Realistic Fiction, Satire

Publisher

Abram Books, and Puffin Books

Original Run

Original Series Apr. 1 2007 - Present

Media Type

Print (paperback and hardback) and Digital

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, abbreviated as DOAWK, is a series of comedy realistic fiction graphic novels, written by American cartoonist and online game (Poptropica) designer Jeff Kinney. They follow through the illustrations of Greg Heffley, a male student in middle-school explaining his everyday adventures through his drawings and simple notes. It first started as Igdoof in the early 1990s and after its failure, he made up of which was a comic about a middle school weakling called Greg Heffley. Jeff Kinney started writing ideas and eventually made a online fiction novel, uploaded to FunBrain in 2004-2005, where it got 20 million views and was later made into a book series, then later were made into film adaptations.

Bibliography

After Jeff Kinney was unsuccessful in syndicating his comic strip, lgdoof, he started writing down his ideas for about 6 years (from 1998-2004), which eventually became Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The series are believed to be based on a family that Jeff Kinney know personally, and virtually all the characters are based off people in reality, who are replaced by fictional names to protect their identity.

Greg Heffley was made in 1998 as a middle school weakling, and Jeff Kinney started making stories about Greg in a cheap writing-pad from 1998-2004, and when a single joke was made, Jeff Kinney stuck it together with others. This resulted in a big 1,300+ pages book, which was cut to about 600 pages when Kinney uploaded it on funbrain in 2004. It then achieved over 25 million views, and soon after the success of the web book, he converted the series into published books.

Books in the series

In total, there are fifteen books in the series, each having a different color, a photo cover and plot. From the original to the fifteen book, there have been many different books.

  • Book 1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, released in 2007, talks about Greg and his relationship with Rowley, and the infamous Cheese Touch. This book revolves around Greg's best friend, Rowley. (Red)
  • Book 2: Rodrick Rules, released in 2008, is about Greg and his relationship with his brother, Rodrick, and about the traumatic event that Greg experienced during the summer. This book revolves around Greg's older brother, Rodrick. (Blue)
  • Book 3: The Last Straw, released in early 2009, is about Greg and his relationship with his father and how he tries to impress Holly Hills. This book revolves around Greg's father, Frank. (Green)
  • Book 4: Dog Days, released in late 2009, is about Greg's worst summer ever. This book revolves around Greg's mother, Susan. (Yellow)
  • Book 5: The Ugly Truth, released in 2010, is about Greg and Rowley going through puberty. This book revolves around Greg's great-grandmother, Gammie. (Purple)
  • Book 6: Cabin Fever, released in 2011, is about a snowstorm that keeps Greg and his family inside. This book revolves around Greg's younger brother, Manny. (Cyan)
  • Book 7: The Third Wheel, released in 2012, is about Greg's relationship with girls and the valentines dance. This book revolves around Greg's Uncle Gary. (Brown)
  • Book 8: Hard Luck, released in 2013, is about the Hard Luck Greg faces and the Magic 8-Ball. This book revolves around Rowley’s girlfriend, Abigail Brown. (Lime Green)
  • Book 9: The Long Haul, released in 2014, is about when the Heffley family go on a road trip but things don't go to well for them. This book revolves around a man nicknamed Mr. Beardo, the father of the Beardo family. (Orange)
  • Book 10: Old School, released in 2015, is about Greg's town voluntarily unplugging and going electronics-free. This book revolves around a creepy man in the forest named Silas Scratch. (Black)
  • Book 11: Double Down, released in 2016, is about Greg's relative Nana and Greg making a movie with a movie camera to become famous. This book revolves around a kid named Maddox Selsam. (Scarlet)
  • Book 12: The Getaway, released in 2017, involves the Heffley family on a Christmas trip, but a lot of things go wrong. This book revolves around the Director of Fun. (Azure)
  • Book 13The Meltdown, released in 2018, is about Greg's school being shut down because of a snow storm and his neighborhood turning into a battleground with snow forts, alliances, betrayals, and "epic snow fights."[1]This book revolves around Greg's neighborhood. (Dark Purple Gradient)
  • Book 14: Wrecking Ball, released in 2019, is about the family worrying about moving, and other things. This book mostly takes place in the spring. This book revolves around The Grout. (Gray and Orange)
  • Book 15: The Deep End, released in 2020, is about the family going on a cross-country camping trip during the summer and getting stuck in an RV park. This book revolves around Juicebox. (Blue and Light Blue)
  • Spin-Offs Books: The other books in the series is the Do It Yourself Book and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary and also there are Journals with only lines and also writing pads and sketch books.

Reception

The New York Times, which ranks children's book series collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the Wimpy Kid series for 64 weeks as of April 10, 2010 . 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. As of May 2010, more than 200 million Wimpy Kid books are sold worldwide., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries in the world. As of 2014, Jeff Kinney has made 25 million dollars from the series.

Film Adaptations

  • In March 2010, Fox Film 2000 released a movie named Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the first book. The film garnered mixed reviews, and is rated 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • In 2011, a second movie named Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules hit theaters. 47% of critics gave the film a positive review, according to the aforementioned Rotten Tomatoes.
  • In 2017, a reboot film named Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was released. It got 18% on Rotten Tomatoes which received negative reviews because of the new casting changes, the bizarre tone, and it's attempts at being "hip and relevant". This film combined the ninth and tenth books (The Long Haul and Old School).

Trivia

  • In the first teaser trailer of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, the location of the movie was possibly revealed in Indiana, Ohio, or West Virginia. When Greg and Rowley look at the map, they say that Indianapolis is only 2 inches away. Also, it shows a map of Indiana. In the car, the GPS says the car is on Blue Ridge Parkway. A similar shaped road also named Blue Ridge Parkway is in West Virginia. There is also an Ohio license plate on the van.
  • The first three films were shot in Vancouver, Canada.
  • The character appearing with Greg on the title page for each book is usually the main antagonist.
  • The Long Haul and Wrecking Ball are the only two books with Jeff Kinney's name in the lower right corner instead of the center.
  • Since the release of the first book back in 2007, at least one book in the series has been released every single year, with 2009 currently being the only year to have released more than one book (the third and fourth books specifically).
    • Starting with the fourth book, the books within the DoaWK-series have been released in the fall, with three of those books being released in October and the rest being released in November -- the fourth, thirteenth and fifteenth books were released in October while the fifth thru twelfth and fourteenth books were all released in November.
    • The first book in the series in April of 2007, the second was released in February of 2008 and the third was released in January of 2009 (the fourth was released in October of that same year).

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