About this item
Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books.
About the Author
Patrick Kinney has written several titles for kids, including the adventure novel Lunar Colony, as well as Who is Jeff Kinney? , a biography about his older brother and author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In addition to writing, Patrick owns and operates Custom Fit Training, a fitness studio in Plainville, Massachusetts. Among his favorite things are Polar seltzer water, the Dracula song from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and the Hives, a rock band from Sweden. He dislikes mayonnaise, horseflies, and when time runs out before they get through all the clues on Jeopardy!
