Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot is the 16th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It was released on 26. It succeeds Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End and precedes ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde.

Synopsis
''After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?''

Development
The title and cover of Big Shot were revealed through Amazon on May 26th, 2021.

Trivia

 * In a tweet, Jeff Kinney reveals that the book was almost named "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Shot".
 * It took 10 full days for Jeff to figure out the first line of the book.
 * Book 16 has localization on page 11 on international versions of the book, the flag Manny is holding will represent the country from the book's language. See localization.
 * This is the first time a wimpy kid book had a animated cover.
 * This is the first book to have 3 colors on the cover and spine.