Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Wikipedia

# Title Date ISBN The introduction to the series focuses on the protagonist, Greg Heffley, and his attempts to become popular in school. Greg’s brother, Rodrick, threatens to reveal an embarrassing incident that took place last summer, and Greg must prevent this while putting up with Rodrick’s oppressive ways. Greg’s father, Frank, wants Greg to be stronger and plans to send him to a military school. Greg must convince him to change his mind, whilst trying to impress his crush. Over summer vacation, Greg struggles with a boardwalk vacation, staying friends with Rowley, impressing a high school girl at the town pool, and coping with a new pet dog. While starting a new school year, Greg realizes he is growing up and has to face the challenges of this period, like changing dentists, attending a school lock-in, and learning about puberty. The family is stranded in the house during a blizzard, while Greg fears that he will go to jail for accidentally vandalizing his school. Greg tries to find a date for a school Valentine’s Day dance, and he and Rowley end up both taking a girl named Abigail. Continuing from the last book, Abigail and Rowley are now a couple, leaving Greg out. When things get worse for him, Greg uses a Magic 8-Ball to make his decisions for him and turn his life around. The Heffleys go on a road trip over the summer, to Greg’s dismay. Greg’s mother petitions the town to not use electronics for a weekend. Later, to avoid his dad after accidentally ruining the car, Greg goes on a school field trip to an old-fashioned farm. Greg explores his creative talents by playing an instrument, making a movie with Rowley, and attending a wild Halloween party. For Christmas, the Heffleys board a plane to a tropical resort. In the winter, Greg and Rowley participate in a street-wide snowball fight. The Heffleys receive an inheritance from Greg’s recently deceased great-aunt and use the money to renovate their house. When construction goes wrong and Greg’s school has its funding cut, the family looks for new houses to move into. The Heffleys find themselves stranded at an RV park on a camping trip. When Greg has an awful field day at school, he officially retires from doing sport-related activities until his mom forces him to try out for basketball. Greg ends up on the worst team and it’s up to him to win them their first game. 17 Diper Överlöde [10] October 25, 2022 ISBN 978-1419762949 When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle.