Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author: Jeff Kinney

A cartoon-illustrated diary of middle-school survival that hooks reluctant readers fast.

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diary format and school comedy, with social perspective

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school belonging and visual storytelling, with more emotional depth

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