Greg must convince him to change his mind, whilst trying to impress his crush. Greg's father, Frank, wants Greg to be stronger and plans to send him to a military 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. The introduction to the series focuses on the protagonist, Greg Heffley, and his attempts to become popular in school. As of 2022, more than 275 million copies have been sold globally, making it the fourth best-selling book series of all time. Since the release of the online version, most of the books have garnered positive reviews and commercial success. 20th Century Studios produces a film series of the same title. A spin-off series, centering on the character Rowley Jefferson, has three installments as of 2021. Seventeen books in the series have been released as of 2022, an activity book has also been released. In April 2009, Time magazine named Kinney in the Time 100 most influential people. The first installment was released in April 2007 and received immediate success. In February 2006, during the New York Comic Con, Kinney signed a multi-book deal with publisher Abrams Books to turn Diary of a Wimpy Kid into a printed book series. Nonetheless, many online readers requested a printed version. The online version had received almost 20 million views by 2009. The website made daily entries from September 2004 to June 2005. In 2004, FunBrain and Kinney released an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Kinney spent 8 years working on the book before showing it to a publisher. The series follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he constantly tells the audience that it is a journal). The Walt Disney Company (film rights via 20th Century Studios)ĭiary of a Wimpy Kid is an American children's book series and media franchise created by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.Abrams Books (publishing under Amulet Books label).
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