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Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid - By Kinney, Jeff (Hardcover)

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About the Book



Offering readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world, "New York Times"-bestselling author Kinney introduces the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson, the best friend of Greg Heffley, who now has a journal of his own. Illustrations.



Book Synopsis



An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller!

Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it's finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. (After all, one day Greg will be rich and famous, and everyone will want to know his life's story.) But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his "biography" of Greg is a hilarious mess. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal offers readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world--one fans won't want to miss!



Review Quotes



"Kinney perfectly captures middle-school logic and relationships... Laughs abound, of course, and a roundup of lies Greg told Rowley is particularly hilarious. Kinney has mastered this format, and fans of the beloved series will be delighted by this fresh perspective."--Booklist

"Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is well on track to being as loved by children as Kinney's original series is. The silly situations, comic timing, frustrating selfishness of Greg and open friendliness of Rowley continue to work their magic, creating a book that young readers will likely want to revisit time and time again."--Shelf Awareness

"The character work is terrific. The fact that Kinney can expose new facets of his characters this deep into the series is a credit to the property . . . A pleasant twist on a sturdy franchise."--Kirkus Reviews



About The Author



Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and four-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine'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 Plainville, Massachusetts, where he owns a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kinney, Jeff
Featured book lists: New York Times Bestsellers
Language: English
Street Date: April 9, 2019
TCIN: 54406051
UPC: 9781419740275
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-3234
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 8.24 inches length x 5.64 inches width x 1.03 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.68 pounds
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4.8 out of 5 stars with 62 reviews
84% would recommend
13 recommendations

Boy birthday gift

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ggraf - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Child loved the book. It was a gift
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Teaches your kid how to bully their 'friends' and makes it seem like ok behavior...

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
catlady - 1 year ago
This book is AWFUL...it teaches your kid how to bully their 'friends' and plays it off as just funny antics and does not explain it's actually bullying. No wonder kids treat their classmates/friends so badly in school with popular books like these out there! This was an immediate return. The Awesome Friendly 'Adventure' and 'Spooky Stories' books were MUCH better. My 5 year olds favorite is the Adventure book.
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Perfect

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momofaboy - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My six year old loves these books!
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You will not be the same after you read this book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ninja 4561 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Jeff Kinney's Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is one of the most gripping and terrifying psychological thrillers that I've ever read. In this novel, we enter the mind of middle-schooler Rowley Jefferson, as he is mentally tortured by his (supposedly) best friend Greg Heffley. Greg constantly abuses Rowley - he leaves him out in the woods, steals his possessions, and gets him into trouble, but Rowley sees these as just "hilarious pranks". Rowley is surprisingly innocent and naive for his age, which makes him a perfect target for a sociopath such as Greg. Rowley seems to be desperate for a "best friend" in order to survive the harshness of middle school, but Greg only seems to stick up for him out of obligation. Rowley is definitely not a one-note character, though. Although he is mostly oblivious to Greg's malicious intents, there is one incident that particularly stuck out. One time, when Greg told Rowley that a burgular was approaching the house, Rowley smacked the "burgular" in the face with a tennis racket as a means of self-defense - however, the "burgular" was really Greg playing a prank. In this diary, Rowley writes that he regrets hitting Greg with a tennis racket... only to write "but not really" in incredibly small text. This proves that Rowley is subconsciously aware of Greg's sociopatic nature, but he refuses to accept it due to him desperately wanting a friend. Overall, a very harrowing and mentally-challenging read, recommended for any interested Diary of a Wimpy Kid connoisseur.
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Full of laughs

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
ymcgee - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great read for my 8 year old son. Funny and entertaining all rolled into one!
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Good Reading

5 out of 5 stars
Happy - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I’m sure this book will be a well received gift for Christmas
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Katlow - 4 years ago
My grandson chose this book and loved reading it
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my kid loved it!

5 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago
My child has read all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and was excited to start a new series by the same author. They were so excited when I showed them the new book. They immediately sat down and began reading it. Now we are just waiting for the release of the next book in this series and the next new book of the Diary of a Wimpy kid series as well.
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Abbs Craft Reviews New Book Series!!

5 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great book, can’t wait for more. I’ll be reviewing and recommending on Abbs Craft on YouTube
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Do not recommend..returned

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
M12345 - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
I cannot believe these reviews. Bought because of reviews and thank God i read it first. This is about a kid who gets bullied by his friend...this is not a good example for a child to read. Just because kids "like" it doesn't mean it's not giving them a bad impression of the world and what a healthy relationship and friendship is. If it's marketed to kids, they will usually be open to it. It's up to adults, who should be wiser, to screen this. I don't know about the other books in this series but I just don't think this is appropriate or healthy. Don't complain about mood issues when this is what the kids are reading. I would prefer something inspirational.
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A book perfect for my kiddo

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
OnlineShopping - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Was so excited to find this book for my very own Awesome and Friendly kid! :) I can't wait for him to read it!
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Great for getting boys to read

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
kixie - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
This was a birthday gift for my 10 year old grandson. His mom said he wouldn't put it down until he finished it.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Readermom - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
Another great chapter to a great series at a great price!
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Another great book by Kinney

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Island girl - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
We gave this book as an Easter gift to our 9 year old son. He has read the entire Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. He was so happy to have a book about Rowley and began reading it immediately. We’re always waiting for the next Jeff Kinney release!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
SC - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
Awsome price was a gift for Easter for granddaughter. She has the entire collection. Loves the stories!!
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Awesome friendly book is awesome

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Patsy - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
8 year old grand son loved reading it
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