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The Penguin Podcast: Jeff Kinney on life as a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney joins Konnie Huq in the studio to talk about his hugely popular Wimpy Kid series and finding the funny side in everyday life

06 February 2018
Jeff Kinney

The Wimpy Kid series is beloved by families across the world. Author Jeff Kinney discusses the latest book, The Getaway, how he came to own a bookshop, and how he is always looking for laughs.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (book 12)

Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a six-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 magazine'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 Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.

Jeff Kinney

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