Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid' series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for 'Favorite Book' and has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time’s 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and later moved to New England where he and his wife own a bookstore, 'An Unlikely Story'.

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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID CREATES READERS.

“Parents and educators applaud it as a visually friendly gateway for unwilling readers.”

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“Sure to please [a] budding reader."

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"Laugh-out-loud funny."

NPR.

"These diaries continue to be solid stepping stones into the literary world for any reluctant reader.”

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