Hard Luck
Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 bestselling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated books of 2013. A global phenomenon, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has more than 85 million books in print around the world.
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?
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Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney’s journey to becoming one of the most beloved figures in children's literature is as much about humor and heart as it is about the trials of growing up. Born in Fort Washington, Maryland, and raised in the Washington, D.C., area, Kinney’s early love for storytelling was fueled by his knack for drawing and creating characters who felt just as real as the people around him. But it wasn’t until his time at the University of Maryland, where he began drawing the comic strip "Igdoof" for the campus newspaper, that his dream of becoming a cartoonist began to take shape.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is more than just a story—it’s an unfiltered look at the everyday chaos of middle school life, seen through the eyes of Greg Heffley, the self-proclaimed king of awkwardness. From navigating the perils of family life to surviving the endless pitfalls of school, Greg’s diary offers readers a hilarious and often painfully relatable journey through the ups and downs of adolescence.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid consists of twenty books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

