Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the first book in the series. The book was released in April-May 2007, and was followed by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

Characters

 * Rodrick Heffley
 * Manny Heffley
 * Susan Heffley
 * Frank Heffley
 * Rowley Jefferson
 * Fregley
 * Chirag Gupta

Sypnosis
A 5th or 6th grader named Greg Heffley is starting middle school and is having trouble.

Film Adaption
In 2010, the book was adapted into an animated/live action feature film. It was directed by Thor Freudenthal and was rated PG. They didn't want to have the movie same as the book, so they made a few differences. Example:The Muddy Hand was replaced by a foot in the first movie and they didn't make a reference to the Muddy Hand until Dog Days, when Fregley tells a story about it.

Trivia

 * The book is also known as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: A Novel in Cartoons.
 * It was originally published on the Internet as a slightly different book at FunBrain.com.
 * The book was also a #1 New York Times bestseller.
 * This marks the first appearance of the characters.