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| + | Kenny Centazzo is the author of the book "Tower of Druids". In Cabin Fever, Greg explains that he got the book signed by the author last year, which was Kenny Centazzo. In the present, Greg figured out that a first-edition signed copy "Tower of Druids" is worth 40$, enough to make Gregory's Little Friend in Net Kritterz a jacuzzi. So Greg wants to sell it, but his mom said he waited a long time to get that book signed by the author, so he might regret it. Plus, his mom said that when he has kids, they would be mad because he sold it. So now, Greg regrets having kids. |
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| − | |Box title = Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
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| − | |caption = The official logo of the series, displayed through the books. |
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| − | |Row 1 title = Author |
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| − | |Row 1 info = Jeff Kinney |
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| − | |Row 2 title = Country |
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| − | |Row 2 info = United States |
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| − | |Row 3 title = Language |
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| − | |Row 3 info = English, though have been translated into several languages. |
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| − | |Row 4 title = Genre |
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| − | |Row 4 info = Realistic Fiction |
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| − | |Row 5 title = Publisher |
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| − | |Row 5 info = Amulet Books |
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| − | |Row 6 title = Original Run |
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| − | |Row 6 info = April 1 2007- Present |
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| − | |Row 7 info = Print (paperback and hardback) |
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| − | The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a penology of humorous books, written by American cartoonist and online game developer Jeff Kinney. They follow through the illustrations of Greg Heffley, a male student in middle-school explaining his everyday adventures through his detailed drawings and simple notes. |
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| − | ==Background== |
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| − | After Jeff Kinney was unsuccessful in syndicating his comic strip, Igdoof, he started writing down his ideas for about 6 years (in 1998), which eventually became Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Jeff Kinney wrote his last of his work of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 2004. The series are believed to be loosely based on Jeff Kinney's childhood, and and virtually all the characters are based off people in reality, who are replaced by fictional names to protect their identity. Before publishing, the author stated that he had a rather complex childhood in middle school, and wanted to write about this. |
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| + | So, later, Greg goes to the guy that works at the forgery to sell it, but he said that it wasn't worth any cash. Then, he showed Greg a catalog with Kenny Centazzo's autograph, and it looked COMPLETELY different! Greg figures out that HIS MOM signed the book because she has 0 patience and the line to get Kenny Centazzo's autograpoh was long. His mom felt guilty after that and Greg was mad. |
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| + | At the end of the book, one of Greg's presents was "Tower of Druids" and his mom said she got it signed by the areal author. She said it took 3 hours, but she was happy she could do it for me. However, Kenny spelled Greg's name wrong. This is the only part of the book where a picture of Kenny is. |
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| − | ==Books== |
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| − | In total, there are about five books in the series, each having a different color and a picture. |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid|Book 1]]: ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'', released in 2007, talks about Greg and his relationship with Rowley, and the infamous Cheese Touch. (Red) |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules|Book 2]]: ''Rodrick Rules'', released in 2008, is about Greg and his relationship with his brother, Rodrick, and about the traumatic event that Greg experienced during the summer. (Blue) |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw|Book 3]]: ''The Last Straw'', released in 2009, is about Greg and his father's relationship. (Green) |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|Book 4]]: ''Dog Days'', released in 2009, is about Greg's worst summer vacation. (Yellow) |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth|Book 5]]: ''The Ugly Truth'', released in 2010, is about Greg and Rowley's friendship. (Purple) |
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| − | *[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid 6|Book 6]]: TBA |
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| − | '''Note 1''': In the 5th book, on the first page it says "More Diary of a Wimpy Kids coming soon" revealing a 6th book. Not much is known about the 6th release. |
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| − | Note 2: The Do-It Yourself Book and Movie Diary are not stated because they are technically not part of the series. |
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| − | ==Reception== |
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| − | The New York Times, which ranks children's serials collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the ''Wimpy Kid'' series for 64 weeks as of April 10, 2010 . USA Today, which ranks best sellers based on sales alone regardless of genre or intended audience, has listed ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' in its top 150, peaking at number 8, for 141 weeks as of April 4, 2010. As of the same date, ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules'' has been on the list for 117 weeks (peaking at number 4), ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw'' has been on the list for 65 weeks (peaking at number 1), ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' has been on the list for all 25 weeks of its publication (peaking at number 1), and ''The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary'' has been listed for all three weeks of its publication, peaking at number 2. As of May 2010, more than 32 million Wimpy Kid books are in print in the U.S., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries. |
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| − | ==Film Adapations== |
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| − | In March 2010, Fox 2000 Released a movie of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the first book. The film garnered mixed reviews, and is rated 55% on Rotten Tomatoes. Fox has announced that all of the books will be adapted into films, if each one is successful. |
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| − | Coming March 25th 2011, there will be a Diary of a Wimpy Kid: "Rodrick Rules" movie. |
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| − | [[Category:Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series]] |
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Revision as of 00:32, 29 October 2012
Kenny Centazzo is the author of the book "Tower of Druids". In Cabin Fever, Greg explains that he got the book signed by the author last year, which was Kenny Centazzo. In the present, Greg figured out that a first-edition signed copy "Tower of Druids" is worth 40$, enough to make Gregory's Little Friend in Net Kritterz a jacuzzi. So Greg wants to sell it, but his mom said he waited a long time to get that book signed by the author, so he might regret it. Plus, his mom said that when he has kids, they would be mad because he sold it. So now, Greg regrets having kids.
So, later, Greg goes to the guy that works at the forgery to sell it, but he said that it wasn't worth any cash. Then, he showed Greg a catalog with Kenny Centazzo's autograph, and it looked COMPLETELY different! Greg figures out that HIS MOM signed the book because she has 0 patience and the line to get Kenny Centazzo's autograpoh was long. His mom felt guilty after that and Greg was mad.
At the end of the book, one of Greg's presents was "Tower of Druids" and his mom said she got it signed by the areal author. She said it took 3 hours, but she was happy she could do it for me. However, Kenny spelled Greg's name wrong. This is the only part of the book where a picture of Kenny is.