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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

by Jeff Kinney

Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Puffin Books, 2013

  • Coming-of-age
  • Funny

About this book

In this, the eighth book in the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has abandoned him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

About the author

Jeff Kinney is now a household name - The Diary of A Wimpy Kid series was an instant international bestseller and has now been made into two blockbuster films. As well as being a bestselling author, Jeff is also an online developer and designer. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.

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