About the Book Offering readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world, New York Times-bestselling author Kinney introduces the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson, the best friend of Greg Heffley, who now has a journal of his own. Illustrations. Book Synopsis An instant #1 USA Today , Wall Street Journal , and New York Times bestseller! Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinneys Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson! Rowleys best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But its finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid , Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. (After all, one day Greg will be rich and famous, and everyone will want to know his lifes story.) But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his biography of Greg is a hilarious mess. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jeffersons Journal offers readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world--one fans wont want to miss! Review Quotes Kinney perfectly captures middle-school logic and relationships... Laughs abound, of course, and a roundup of lies Greg told Rowley is particularly hilarious. Kinney has mastered this format, and fans of the beloved series will be delighted by this fresh perspective.--Booklist Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is well on track to being as loved by children as Kinneys original series is. The silly situations, comic timing, frustrating selfishness of Greg and open friendliness of Rowley continue to work their magic, creating a book that young readers will likely want to revisit time and time again.--Shelf Awareness The character work is terrific. The fact that Kinney can expose new facets of his characters this deep into the series is a credit to the property . . . A pleasant twist on a sturdy franchise.--Kirkus Reviews About The Author Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and four-time Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazines 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 Plainville, Massachusetts, where he owns a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.