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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

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)

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

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  • **Don't miss the brand new Wimpy Kid story, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, available now!**

    'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun

    The only holidays I want to hear about are the ones where things went WRONG. That way, I don't feel bad about missing out.

    Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town in the twelfth instalment of Jeff Kinney's bestselling series.

    With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

    A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.

    But they soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation.

    Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

    Whether a loyal fan already or new to the Wimpy Kid books, THE GETAWAY is the perfect book for young readers!
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    'Hilarious' - Telegraph

    'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun

    'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent

    'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue

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Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is the #1 USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. The Meltdown, book 13, was published in October 2018, and was a #1 bestselling book. His latest book, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, was published in April 2019 and was an instant #1 global bestseller. 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'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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