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The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones.
About the Author
Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book for his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Jeff 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 moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, 'An Unlikely Story'. PRAISE FOR WIMPY KID: "Parents and educators applaud it as a visually friendly gateway for unwilling readers."NEW YORK TIMES"The Big Fish in publishing right now." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER"Kinney is right up there with J. K. Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet." INDEPENDENT"One of the most successful authors in the world." FORBES"In the publishing world, Kinney is a rock star." NPRNEW BOOK RELEASES:Jeff Kinney's latest book 'Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure', was published on August 4th 2020. 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End' (book fifteen in the Wimpy Kid series) will be out on October 27th 2020. 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball' (book fourteen) is available now. Visit wimpykid.com for all the latest Wimpy Kid news.
