New Releases by JEFF KINNEY

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it''s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older - all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the ''ugly truth''?

In the second book of Jeff Kinney''s bestselling series, team up with Greg Heffley once again, this time to try and take on his big brother. As you can guess, it doesn''t work out too well... Rodrick actually got a hold of my LAST journal a few weeks back, and it was a disaster. But don''t even get me started on THAT story. Whatever you do, don''t ask Greg about his summer vacation because he definitely doesn''t want to talk about it! It''s a brand-new year, with a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg''s private - his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his not-quite-cool reputation intact? Even reluctant readers of 7+ will love diving into Greg''s world, and reading about his exploits in his diary (sorry, journal!). Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: ''The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney''s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series'' - The Sun ''Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children''s authors on the planet''- Independent ''Hilarious!'' - Sunday Telegraph www.wimpykidclub.co.uk

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is the massively funny fifth title in the highly-illustrated, bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for both boys and girls of 8+, reluctant readers and all the millions of devoted Wimpy Kid fans out there. You can also discover Greg on the big screen in any one of the three Wimpy Kid Movie box office smashes.The massively funny fifth book in the bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it''s cracked up to be?Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the "ugly truth" all by himself . . .Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:''The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney''s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series'' - Sun''Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children''s authors on the planet'' - Independent''Hilarious!'' - Sunday Telegraph''The most hotly anticipated children''s book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' - The Big IssueAs well as being an international bestselling author, Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children''s virtual world, poptropica where you can also find the Wimpy Kid boardwalk. He was named one of Time magazine''s 100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA. www.wimpykidclub.co.uk

As the day of the Valentine''s Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own.

Grab your pen and write your own bestseller! Fill in the load of interactive pages, and write your own life story.

Greg struggles to stay on Santa''s ''nice'' list while snowed in with the rest of the Heffley family in the days leading up to Christmas

Follows an American boy through another school year of activities, friendships and family life.

Follows an American boy through another school year of activities, friendships and family life.

NOW EVERYONE CAN WRITE LIKE A WIMPY KID! Packed with original art and all-new material, this Do-It-Yourself Book features ruled pages and empty word balloons so you can create your own stories and comics, list your favourite and least faces, and keep your own daily journal. But whatever you do, make sure you put this book someplace safe after you finish it. Because when you''re rich and famous, this thing is going to be worth a fortune. BONUS! INCLUDES COLOUR SECTION OF COMICS.

Greg Heffley keeps a diary of the school year because of his mother.

Grey''s father enlists him in organized sports and other endeavors in order to get him to toughen up.

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let''s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg''s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father''s efforts to change him. But when Greg''s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009: The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney''s presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney''s spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year''s Day (he resolves to "help other people improve," telling his mother, "I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly") and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father''s attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg''s hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings ("Dear James, You smell"), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team''s perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the "racket" children''s book authors have going. "All you have to do is make up a character with a snappy name, and then make sure the character learns a lesson at the end of the book." Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8-12. (Jan.) F&P level: T

Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father''s attempts to change Greg''s wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.

In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother''s other ideas.

"Wimpy kid" Greg Heffley provides instructions for other kids to create their own journals.