Jeff Kinney

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  • Bibliography:
    32 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2007
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

1 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Apr-2007)
2 - Rodrick Rules (Feb-2008)
3 - The Last Straw (Jan-2009)
4 - Dog Days (Oct-2009)
5 - The Ugly Truth (Nov-2010)
6 - Cabin Fever (Nov-2011)
7 - The Third Wheel (Nov-2012)
8 - Hard Luck (Nov-2013)
9 - The Long Haul (Nov-2014)
10 - Old School (Nov-2015)
11 - Double Down (Nov-2016)
12 - The Getaway (Nov-2017)
13 - The Meltdown (Nov-2018)
14 - Wrecking Ball (Nov-2019)
15 - The Deep End (Nov-2020)
16 - Big Shot (Nov-2021)
17 - Diper Overlode (Nov-2022)
18 - No Brainer (Oct-2023)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-yourself Book (Oct-2008)
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Mar-2010)
The Wimpy Kid School Planner (Jun-2014)

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid

1 - Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (Apr-2019)
2 - Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure (Aug-2020)
3 - Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (Mar-2021)

Book List in Order: 32 titles

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 1

    I'll be famous one day, but for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons. Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the ha...

  • Rodrick Rules

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 2

    Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Neffley how he spent his summer vacation, 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. U...

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-yourself Book

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    "first of all, let me get something straight: This is a JOURNAL, not a diary." NOW EVERYONE CAN WRITE LIKE A WIMPY KID! Packed with original art and all-new material, this Do-It-Yourself Book features ruled pages and empty word balloons so you can ...

  • The Last Straw

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 3

    Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" en...

  • Dog Days

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 4

    It's summer vacation -- 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 fa...

  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but when his bestselling series, Diary of...

  • Unaccompanied Minors

    in Guys Read: Funny Business

    Jeff Kinney is pretty much the nicest guy you can hope to meet. Except when it comes to his brother, Patrick. The two of them have been locked in a battle for supremacy since they were young--a war that continues to this day....

  • The Ugly Truth

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 5

    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...

  • Cabin Fever

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 6

    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 t...



  • The Third Wheel

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 7

    Love is in the air -- but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he’s worried he’ll be left out in the cold on the big night...

  • Hard Luck

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 8

    Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has abandoned him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over ...

  • The Wimpy Kid School Planner

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Finally, 365 days a year with Greg Heffley and Diary of a Wimpy Kid! The Wimpy Kid School Planner is a one-of-a-kind way for you to keep track of all of your tests, appointments, and activities during school, after school, on the weekends, over the h...

  • The Long Haul

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 9

    A family road trip is supposed be a lot of fun ... unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig -- n...

  • Old School

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 10

    Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t cut out for an old-fashioned world. Wit...

  • Double Down

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 11

    The pressure’s really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his “creative side.”   As if that’s not scary enough, Halloween’s just...

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection

    The entire #1 New York Times bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, Dog Days, The Ugly Truth, Cabin Fever, The Third Wheel, Hard Luck, The Long Haul, Old School, and Double Down....

  • Wimpy Kid Long Haul Movie Diary

    GO ON A MOVIE-MAKING JOURNEY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS IN THE WIMPY KID MOVIE DIARY: THE NEXT CHAPTER Making a movie is a lot like going on a road trip. There are twists and turns and lots of surprises along the way. Hit the road with author and i...

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12 Book Collection

  • The Getaway

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 12

    Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise...



  • The Meltdown

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 13

    When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty bes...

  • Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal

    Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid - 1

    Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author -- Rowley Jefferson! Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid j...

  • Wrecking Ball

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 14

    In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series -- from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney -- an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley’s family a chance to make big changes to their house. But they soon find that home ...

  • Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure

    Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid - 2

    You’ve never seen the Wimpy Kid World like this before -- an entirely new, awesome, friendly, truly fantastic fantasy quest from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epi...

  • The Deep End

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 15

    In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ?ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take ...

  • Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

    Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid - 3

    Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilario...

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  • Big Shot

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 16

    In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athleti...

  • Diper Overlode

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 17

    Middle-schooler Greg Heffley charts the rise of his teenage brother’s band, Löded Diper, as they live out their rock-and-roll dreams. But things could get messy for Greg and Rodrick when the Diper hits the road....

  • No Brainer

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 18

    In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it’s up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it’s shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn’t exactly ...



  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

    Now a Disney+ original movie! Greg Heffley is in big trouble for damaging public property. 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 trap...

  • Hot Mess

    In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family. When the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mom&rsq...

  • The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book

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    Now you can write your own bestseller!With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, you''re the author, illustrator, and main character. Filled with loads of interactive pages and plenty of space to write your own life''s story, this book is all you need t...

Award-Winning Books by Jeff Kinney

Cabin Fever
2013 Golden Archer Award -- Intermediate
2014 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Easy-To-Read Series
2014 Young Reader's Choice Award -- Junior/Grades 4-6
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2008 Buckeye Children's Book Award -- Grades 3-5
2008 Great Stone Face Book Award -- Grades 4-6
2009 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Junior Novel
2009 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award -- Children's
2009 Golden Archer Award -- Middle/Junior High
2009 Kentucky Bluegrass Award -- Grades 3-5
2009 Maine Student Book Award -- Grades 4-8
2009 Nevada Young Readers' Award -- Young Readers
2009 North Carolina Children's Book Award -- Junior Book
2010 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Children's Fiction
2010 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award -- Grades 6-8
2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award -- Children's
2010 Young Reader's Choice Award -- Junior/Grades 4-6
Dog Days
2009 Goodreads Choice Award -- Middle Grade & Children's
2011 Golden Archer Award -- Intermediate
2012 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Children's Fiction
The Last Straw
2010 Golden Archer Award -- Intermediate
2012 Colorado Blue Spruce Award -- Young Adult
Rodrick Rules
2011 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Children's Fiction
The Third Wheel
2014 Golden Archer Award -- Intermediate
The Ugly Truth
2010 Goodreads Choice Award -- Middle Grade & Children's
2012 Golden Archer Award -- Intermediate
2013 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Easy-To-Read Series


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jeff Kinney has published 32 books.

The next book by Jeff Kinney, Hot Mess, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, was published in April 2007.

Yes. Jeff Kinney has 2 series.
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