New Releases by Jeff Kinney

Greg records his experiences in a school where he and his friend, Rowley, weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley becomes popular, Greg must take measures to save their friendship.

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?

Join Greg Heffley in the seventh book in Jeff Kinney''s hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! When you live in a house with four other people, some fool is always gonna come along and ruin things for you. Love is in the air, but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine''s Day dance at Greg''s school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he''s worried he''ll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn''t have any prospects either but that''s small consolation. Then an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who''s going to be lucky in love . . . The world is full of millions of Wimpy Kid fans! 7+ readers of all abilities can''t get their heads out of Greg''s diaries. Praise for Jeff Kinney: ''The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney''s Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' - The Sun ''Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children''s authors on the planet'' - Independent ''Hilarious'' - Telegraph *Winner of Blue Peter''s Best Book of the Last 10 Years award.*

Greg Heffley is not willing to be the odd man out. A dance at Greg''s middle school has everyone scrambling to find a partner, and Greg is determined not to be left by the wayside. So he concocts a desperate plan to find someone--anyone!--to go with on the big night. But Greg''s schemes go hilariously awry, and his only option is to attend the dance with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, and a female classmate as a "group of friends." But the night is long, and anything can happen along the way. Who will arrive at the dance triumphantly, and who will end up being the third wheel?

It''s the summer, and we''re back with Greg Heffley and his crazy family in the fourth mega-selling instalment of Jeff Kinney''s hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! The way I like to spend my summer holidays is in front of the TV, playing video games with the curtains closed and the light turned off. Unfortunately, Mom''s idea of the perfect summer holiday is different from mine. This summer, a beach holiday isn''t on the cards, and Greg''s mom''s vision of ''family togetherness'' really doesn''t sound a whole lot of fun. But there''s a brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. It could be a real dog of a summer . . . The perfect series to get children of 7+ interested in books. Even those who struggle with reading won''t be able to put Greg''s diaries down! Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: ''The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney''s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series'' - The Sun ''Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children''s authors on the planet''- Independent ''Hilarious!'' - Sunday Telegraph

Let''s face it. Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. In The Last Straw, book 3 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, 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. Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20) See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father''s attempts to change Greg''s wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.

It’s summer vacation, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed “indoor person,” is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and “family togetherness.” Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything? F&P level: T

Greg''s dad, Frank, is on a mission - a mission to make this wimpy kid, well, less wimpy. All manner of ''manly'' physical activities are planned, but Greg just about manages to find a way out of them. That is until military academy is mentioned and Greg realizes that he''s going to have to come up with something very special to get out of this one.

Grey''s father enlists him in organized sports and other endeavors in order to get him to toughen up.

The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book! Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved. Whatever you do, don’t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn’t want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg’s attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe. F&P level: T

To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what''s billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare.