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Diary of a Wimpy Kid — by Jeff Kinney
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# of Books:
23 -
First Book:
April 2007 -
Latest Book:
October 2025 -
Age Level:
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) -
Characters:
Greg Heffley, middle school kid -
Series Rating:
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Description:
Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid exploded onto the kids book scene in 2007. Combining text along with hand-drawn images of our protagonists, the series follows the exploits of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, his friends and family. The snarky tone of the books is most popular with kids 7-12, but the books are fun for kids of all ages.
The books have been made into several popular movies as well. -
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The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series in Order (23 Books)
| Order | Book | Date | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Apr-2007 | 4.5 | |
| 2 | Rodrick Rules | Feb-2008 | 4 | |
| 3 | The Last Straw | Jan-2009 | 5 | |
| 4 | Dog Days | Oct-2009 | 5 | |
| 5 | The Ugly Truth | Nov-2010 | 5 | |
| 6 | Cabin Fever | Nov-2011 | 5 | |
| 7 | The Third Wheel | Nov-2012 | 5 | |
| 8 | Hard Luck | Nov-2013 | 5 | |
| 9 | The Long Haul | Nov-2014 | 5 | |
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| 10 | Old School | Nov-2015 | 5 | |
| 11 | Double Down | Nov-2016 | 5 | |
| 12 | The Getaway | Nov-2017 | 5 | |
| 13 | The Meltdown | Nov-2018 | 5 | |
| 14 | Wrecking Ball | Nov-2019 | 5 | |
| 15 | The Deep End | Nov-2020 | 5 | |
| 16 | Big Shot | Nov-2021 | 5 | |
| 17 | Diper Overlode | Nov-2022 | 5 | |
| 18 | No Brainer | Oct-2023 | 0 | |
| 19 | Hot Mess | Oct-2024 | 0 | |
| 20 | Partypooper | Oct-2025 | 0 | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-yourself Book | Oct-2008 | 3 | ||
| The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary | Mar-2010 | 5 | ||
| The Wimpy Kid School Planner | Jun-2014 | 0 | ||
Awards
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)
There are 23 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Partypooper (Book 20), was published in October 2025.
The first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, was published in April 2007.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series primarily falls into the General Fiction genre. This middle grade series was written for ages 8-12, but can be enjoyed by older readers as well.