Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1): Volume 1

In the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney introduces us to Greg Heffley: an unforgettable, unlikely hero that every family can relate to.

Middle schooler Greg Heffley (phobic Type 6) is stuck in the worst place imaginable: the hallways of adolescence, where popularity is everything, and surviving another day is a major victory. In his laugh-out-loud journal—definitely not a diary—Greg chronicles the awkward, frustrating, and downright ridiculous moments of his daily life as he tries to climb the social ladder (with minimal effort and maximum sarcasm).

Along for the ride is Rowley Jefferson (Type 9), Greg’s cheerful and clueless best friend, whose innocent outlook and unexpected popularity only add to Greg’s growing list of middle school problems. At home, Greg navigates life with his overly enthusiastic Type 2 mom (who always has a parenting plan), his strict and old-school Type 8 dad (who wants Greg to “toughen up”), his annoying older brother Rodrick (unhealthy Type 7) (who lives to torment him), and his toddler brother Manny (Type 3) (the family favorite who can do no wrong).

Filled with relatable moments, quirky illustrations, and a hilarious voice, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the book that launched a bestselling series—and made readers everywhere laugh, cringe, and say, “Yep… that’s exactly how it feels.”