Jeff Kinney
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
"Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley. It's a new school year, and Greg finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
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Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 6
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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
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"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? To celebrate the full-color,...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 14
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 12
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
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Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
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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.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 11
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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Greg Heffley's mom wants him to take a break from video games while Halloween approaches and he comes up with an idea to make a movie.
8) Hard luck
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 8
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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"Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched 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 to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?"-- Provided by publisher.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.-"Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley about his summer vacation. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the events of the past three months behind him ... and one event in particular. Greg knows...
12) The deep end
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 15
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
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On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
13) Big shot
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 16
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 7
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 9
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
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The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
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Diary of an awesome friendly kid volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
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"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with the lights on!"-- Provided by publisher.
17) The meltdown
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 13
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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When snow closes Greg Heffley's middle school, he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, face a fight for survival as warring gangs turn the neighborhood into a wintry battlefield.
18) The Meltdown
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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An instant #1 USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller!
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 best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate...
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 best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate...
19) Rodrick Rules
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
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In Rodrick Rules, book 2 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley's got a secret, and if anyone finds out the juicy details, his life is going to get turned inside out.
Unfortunately, he's also got an older brother, Rodrick, who has a talent for sniffing these things out. But secrets can't stay under wraps for long—especially when there's a diary involved.
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Unfortunately, he's also got an older brother, Rodrick, who has a talent for sniffing these things out. But secrets can't stay under wraps for long—especially when there's a diary involved.
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20) The Getaway
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
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In The Getaway, book 12 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, 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 should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.
But the Heffleys...
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 should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.
But the Heffleys...