Author guide
Jeff Kinney Books in Order
Jeff Kinney is an American author, cartoonist, illustrator, and game designer. He created the internationally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which follows middle-school student Greg Heffley, and the related Awesome Friendly Kid books narrated by Greg's friend Rowley Jefferson. Kinney writes and illustrates his books and has also produced nonfiction companion books about the Wimpy Kid films and universe.
children's fictionhumorillustrated fictiongraphic novelsnonfiction
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The first book in Kinney's flagship series and the best introduction to Greg Heffley and the Wimpy Kid world.
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal
The first book in the Rowley Jefferson spin-off series and an alternate entry point into the Wimpy Kid world.
Read in order
Books by series
book-series · ongoing
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
An illustrated children's novel series chronicling Greg Heffley's school, family, and social misadventures.
- 1 Diary of a Wimpy KidAmazon ↗
Book 1 · illustrated-novel · 2007
- 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesAmazon ↗
Book 2 · illustrated-novel · 2008
- 3
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last StrawAmazon ↗Book 3 · illustrated-novel · 2009
- 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysAmazon ↗
Book 4 · illustrated-novel · 2009
- 5 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly TruthAmazon ↗
Book 5 · illustrated-novel · 2010
- 6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin FeverAmazon ↗
Book 6 · illustrated-novel · 2011
- 7
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third WheelAmazon ↗Book 7 · illustrated-novel · 2012
- 8
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard LuckAmazon ↗Book 8 · illustrated-novel · 2013
- 9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long HaulAmazon ↗
Book 9 · illustrated-novel · 2014
- 10
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old SchoolAmazon ↗Book 10 · illustrated-novel · 2015
- 11
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double DownAmazon ↗Book 11 · illustrated-novel · 2016
- 12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The GetawayAmazon ↗Book 12 · illustrated-novel · 2017
- 13
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The MeltdownAmazon ↗Book 13 · illustrated-novel · 2018
- 14
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking BallAmazon ↗Book 14 · illustrated-novel · 2019
- 15
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep EndAmazon ↗Book 15 · illustrated-novel · 2020
- 16 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big ShotAmazon ↗
Book 16 · illustrated-novel · 2021
- 17
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper ÖverlödeAmazon ↗Book 17 · illustrated-novel · 2022
- 18
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No BrainerAmazon ↗Book 18 · illustrated-novel · 2023
- 19 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot MessAmazon ↗
Book 19 · illustrated-novel · 2024
- 20 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: PartypooperAmazon ↗
Book 20 · illustrated-novel · 2025
book-series · ongoing
Awesome Friendly Kid
An illustrated spin-off series narrated by Greg Heffley's best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
Outside the series
