Diary of a Wimpy Kid 6 book set

including Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, Dog Days, The Ugly Truth & Cabin Fever

6 novels in cartoons

by Jeff Kinney

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6 new softcover books, 222 pages in each book.

"Greg comes across as a real kid, and his story is one that will appeal to all those real kids who feel just like him."

Book 1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into high school where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you’re ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.

Luckily Greg has his best friend and sidekick, Rowley. But when Rowley's popularity starts to rise, it kicks off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fasion.

Greg Heffley wants to make one thing clear: this is NOT a diary - it's a journal. And it's his mother's idea for him to chronicle his life as a tortured sixth-grader, not his. One day Greg will be famous, but "for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons." In the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg discusses the fleeting nature of popularity, the logic of bullying, and the fickleness of the fairer sex. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't expect me to be all 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that." Luckily, what Greg Heffley says he won't do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Book 2 - Rodrick Rules

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him... and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother Rodrick knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out...especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of high school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.

Book 3 - The Last Straw

Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father, Frank Heffley. You see, Mr Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other 'manly' endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.

Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for upper primary and high school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones.

Book 4 - Dog Days

It's the summer holidays, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed 'indoor person,' is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and 'family togetherness.' Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?

In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.

Book 5 - The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older - all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side.

Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the 'ugly truth'?

Book 6 - Cabin Fever

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of.

The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?

About the author

Jeff Kinney has worked as a newspaper designer and computer programmer, and at other occupations that do not hinge on physical prowess. He is now a number 1 New York Times bestselling author. He never intended to run Diary of a Wimpy Kid on the Web, but the opportunity came up to post his story on Funbrain.com as he was developing it. In 2009, Jeff was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife and their two sons.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was his first book, closely followed by Rodrick Rules and The Last Straw. The fourth book in the series, Dog Days, was published in late 2009, the fifth book, The Ugly Truth, was published in 2010 and the sixth book, Cabin Fever was published in 2011. See all books in the Wimpy Kid series - click here

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6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books: Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, Dog Days, Ugly Truth & Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney