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Where Diary of a Wimpy Kid sits
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- Book 1 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. See all Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Rodrick Rules
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- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against wimpykid.com
The story behind Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Kinney had hoped to be a newspaper cartoonist, but no syndicate took his strip. (wimpykid.com; read November 6, 2026)
- He began noting down ideas for the book in 1998. (wimpykid.com; read November 6, 2026)
- After six years of work, he put it online at funbrain.com in daily parts. (wimpykid.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Abrams signed him in 2006 to turn it into a printed series. (wimpykid.com; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Genres
- Basketball stories
- Diary fiction
- Humorous stories
- School fiction
- Sports fiction
Topics
- Basketball stories
- Competition
- Diaries
- Humorous stories
- Middle schools
- Schools
Places
Reading ages
- Ages 9+
- Children's
Other books in Diary of a Wimpy Kid
21 books listed so far
- Book 2: Rodrick Rules
- Book 3: The Last Straw
- Book 4: Dog Days
- Book 5: The Ugly Truth
- Book 6: Cabin Fever
- Book 7: The Third Wheel
- Book 8: Hard Luck
- Book 9: The Long Haul
- Book 10: Old School
- Book 11: Double Down
- Book 12: The Getaway
- Book 13: The Meltdown
- Book 14: Wrecking Ball
- Book 15: The Deep End
- Book 16: Big Shot
- Book 17: Diper Overlode
- Book 18: No Brainer
- Book 19: Hot Mess
- Book 20: Partypooper
- Book 21: Fight or Flight
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