Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series 12-19 8 Books Collection Set by Jeff Kinney - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess
Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend: World Book Day (bonus title)

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9782059207432
Publisher: Puffin
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Overview
Follow middle-schooler Greg Heffley through eight more laugh-out-loud misadventures in this Diary of a Wimpy Kid paperback set, covering series entries 12 through 19 plus a bonus World Book Day title. From family vacations gone wrong to school shutdowns, home renovations, and epic party planning, Jeff Kinney's diary-style storytelling and cartoon illustrations keep young readers turning pages book after book. Perfect for kids ages 8-12, this set is a great way to build a home library, stock a classroom shelf, or fuel summer reading, all in the durable paperback format fans already know and love.

About the Books
This collection gathers eight consecutive entries in Jeff Kinney's hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, plus a bonus companion story, following Greg Heffley as he stumbles from one self-inflicted crisis to the next. Told through diary entries and doodled illustrations, each book keeps the format that made the series a sensation: short chapters, funny captions, and a voice that captures adolescent awkwardness with total honesty. Across the set, Greg survives a disastrous tropical vacation, a snow day gone wild, a chaotic home renovation, a lakeside road trip, a lucky break in sports, a family business scheme, a fight to save his school, and a chaotic summer. Sidekick Rowley Jefferson and the rest of the Heffley family return throughout, giving readers familiar faces to root for book after book. Kinney balances slapstick humor with real middle-school concerns, friendship, sibling rivalry, and the pressure to look cool, without ever feeling heavy-handed. The bonus World Book Day title adds a short extra story from Greg's perspective, making this an especially generous set for series completists. Each book stands on its own, so kids can read in any order, though reading in sequence rewards fans with the fullest picture of Greg's ongoing story. It's great for reluctant readers thanks to the heavy illustration-to-text ratio, while devoted fans will love finally filling in this stretch of the series in one bundle.

Key Benefits

• Includes eight consecutive Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (Series 12-19) plus a bonus World Book Day story
• Brand-new paperback set, great for a home library or classroom collection
• Jeff Kinney's signature illustrated diary format makes reading fun for ages 8-12
• Great for reluctant readers thanks to short chapters and cartoon illustration
• A ready-made gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school and summer reading
• Lets fans catch up on the series in one bundle instead of buying books individually

Book-by-Book Guide
The Getaway — Greg's family trades winter for a tropical vacation that turns into a string of disasters.
The Meltdown — A snowstorm shuts down Greg's school and sparks an all-out neighborhood snowball war.
Wrecking Ball — A home renovation project turns the Heffley household upside down.
The Deep End — The Heffleys hit the road for a chaotic trip to a lakeside campground.
Big Shot — After a rough run of bad luck in sports, Greg tries out for the basketball team.
Diper Overlode — Greg gets swept up in his dad's plan to launch a diaper-themed business.
No Brainer — Greg races to help save his crumbling school before it's shut down for good.
Hot Mess — A sweltering summer brings nonstop family chaos for Greg and the Heffleys.
Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend: World Book Day — A short bonus story told from Greg's point of view.

About the Author
Jeff Kinney is the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, one of the bestselling children's book franchises of all time. A former online game designer, Kinney created Greg Heffley and the diary-comic format that has made the series a favorite of young and reluctant readers worldwide. His books have been adapted into multiple feature films and inspired spin-off titles including the Rowley Jefferson series. Kinney continues writing new Wimpy Kid books from his home in Massachusetts, where he also owns an independent bookstore.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Eight consecutive Wimpy Kid adventures plus a bonus story mean hours of laugh-out-loud reading in one paperback set. It's a natural birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or summer reading haul, and an easy way for fans to fill in this stretch of Greg Heffley's story without hunting down each title separately.

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