Kinney, J. (2007). Diary of a whimpy kid. New York: Amulet Books. Grades 3-6. Fiction.

Started as a comic (be sure to visit Funbrain.com) to see where this all started.
Students will empathize with Greg as he is forced to record his deepest thoughts in a diary. Pranks and angst abound in this book about the life of a middle school boy. Boys will identify with Gregg's problems.

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