Greg Heffley is which eponymous character in the Jeff Kinney novels for children?
"2006, during the New York Comic Con, Jeff signed a multi-book deal with publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc., to turn ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" into a print series. The book became an instant hit, with the online version receiving about 20 million views as of 2007. When many online readers requested a printed version, Kinney agreed, and in April 2007, ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" was published. To date, sixteen ""Wimpy Kid"" books have been released, including 2 do-it-yourself books and a movie diary. In April 2009, ""TIME"" named Kinney one of ""The World's Most Influential People"". In 2015,"
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School is a children's novel written by American author Jeff Kinney first published in 2015. It is the tenth book of ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series, preceded by """" and followed by """". The book was released on November 3, 2015 worldwide, though an extract from the book was released online on October 27, 2015. This book debuted at No.1 on bestseller charts in India. Greg Heffley's grandfather has been living with his family due to being unable to pay for the rent at the retirement"
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a children's novel written by Jeff Kinney and is the ninth book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. On April 28, 2014, Kinney announced the book's name and its cover color. The book was released on November 5, 2014 in the UK. After summer vacation starts, Greg's mother Susan announces that the family is going on a surprise road trip, despite her mistake on using a visit to Aunt Loretta to hide a surprise trip to Disney World in previous years,"
"Days"" in 2012. The short is told through Greg's point of view as he explains his experience with humor and comedy. Zachary Gordon reprises his role as Greg Heffley along other cast members voicing their characters from the films in minor roles. In December 2012, Jeff Kinney announced that he was working on an animated adaptation of ""Cabin Fever"" to air around Christmas 2013. The adaptation would explain how Manny managed to redirect the power for all to his room and no one else's. In August 2013, Kinney stated it would be a half-hour television special, and would air on"
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel is a 2012 bestselling children's novel and the seventh book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, written by American author Jeff Kinney. Kinney announced the book in March 2012, with ""The Third Wheel""s cover revealed in May 2012. The book was released on November 13, 2012. Greg recalls several anecdotes from the time of his conception to his preschool years, notable ones include how his mother read to him before bed, how his parents’ excessive kissing supposedly led to his premature birth,"
"the bed. Despite his many flaws and the situations they have landed him in, Greg can be caring, intelligent, courageous, compassionate and thoughtful, and has done a number of good deeds to prove this, such as deceiving his classmates that he threw the cheese away (to save Rowley's reputation), helping Rodrick complete his science project, etc. Greg also showed unusual maturity when he chose to conceal his late Meemaw's diamond ring that he found in an Easter egg, not wanting to see his family fight over it because it had not been willed to anyone. Rowley Jefferson is Greg Heffley's"
"Capron. He currently attends Brown University for theater, film studies and screenwriting. Robert Capron Robert B. Capron III. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor, voice artist, film producer, comedian and film director who is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the first three installments of the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" film series. He started off with a role in ""Bride Wars"" and later had small parts in """" and the Disney film ""The Sorcerer's Apprentice"". His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"". Capron lives"
"and praise. A film of the same name was released on March 19, 2010. The sequel to the film is """", followed by """" and """". As Greg Heffley is getting ready for his first day of middle school, he is teased by his teenage brother Rodrick, because his mom bought him his supplies for school. He has a little brother, a toddler named Manny, who is ""spoiled rotten"" because he gets everything he wants and also gets away with everything he does wrong. His father, named Frank Heffley, does not encourage Greg's way of life - playing video games"
"Greg, Rowley, and Fregley), a 6-inch Greg Heffley figure, a 6-inch holiday figure based on ""Cabin Fever"", and a Greg and Rodrick plush doll. Thirteen audiobooks have been released for the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. The Recorded Books versions are read by Ramon de Ocampo, while the Penguin Books versions are read by Dan Russell, who has done so since ""The Third Wheel"", and in 2018 he re-narrated the first 6 books for the markets where Penguin publish the series. ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" was well received from ""The Princeton Review"", ""Gold Card Association"", ""The Dallas News"","
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a children's novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, based on the FunBrain.com version. It is the sequel to ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"", followed by """". The hardcover was released on February 1, 2008. ""Rodrick Rules"" was named ""New York Times"" bestseller among awards and praise. A was released on March 25, 2011. At the start of the book, Greg explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to"
"It is the only film in the series to be directed by Freudenthal, who was replaced by David Bowers for the rest of the installments. The film was theatrically released on March 19, 2010 in the United States by 20th Century Fox. Greg Heffley, a small 11 year old who constantly fights with his teenage brother Rodrick and younger brother Manny, is apprehensive about beginning middle school. On his first day, he quickly discovers the ups and downs, such as the missing stall doors in the boys' bathroom and the difficulties of obtaining a seat during lunch. During P.E. class,"
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck is a children's novel written by Jeff Kinney and the eighth book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. The book's existence was announced at the end of the previous book in the series, """". ""Hard Luck"" was released on November 5, 2013 in the United States with a print run of 5.5 million copies and on November 6 in the United Kingdom, where it had a printing of 800,000 copies. Despite Susan's words about ""friends will come and go but family is forever"", Greg"
"Zachary Gordon Zachary Adam Gordon (born February 15, 1998) is an American actor. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of eight, Gordon is a three-time Young Artist Award Best Leading Young Actor nominee, best known for playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" film franchise. Gordon was born in Oak Park, California, to Linda and Kenneth Gordon. He has two brothers and was raised in Southern California. Zach graduated from a public high school in Oak Park. He is Jewish. Gordon's resumé includes multiple television appearances, on programs such as"
"a video game competition, Greg and Rowley decide to camp in front of the Game Hut, thinking that's where the competition is going to be. However, Rowley accidentally injures Greg's hand, forcing Greg to quit the competition. At the end of the summer, Greg regrets not staying at home throughout the summer and playing video games. His mother views this as the ""Best Summer Ever"", while Greg views it as a horrible summer. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (book) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, and"
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway is the twelfth book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series by Jeff Kinney. The book was unveiled during the 2017 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Virtually Live Event which was live streamed via YouTube as part of the 10th anniversary of the first book. The book was published and released on November 7, 2017. When Greg Heffley's family try to prepare for Christmas, Greg's parents decide to skip Christmas and travel by plane to Isla De Corales after seeing an ad for it, the"
"the students, they force Greg and Rowley to eat a moldy piece of cheese that has been left on the school grounds for years. Rowley is the first to eat the cheese - except when it comes to Greg's turn, he claims that he's lactose intolerant and that eating cheese will kill him. The principal turns up and the teens disappear. The other students see the cheese in front of Rowley and believe he has eaten from it. Greg takes the blame and claims he ate the cheese. Greg and Rowley mend their friendship. In 2004, FunBrain and Jeff Kinney"
"by 2010's ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" and followed by 2012's """". The Heffley family attends a party at a roller rink, where Greg reunites with his best friend Rowley Jefferson, meets a new girl at school named Holly Hills who Greg instantly has a crush on, and reveals he passed on the Cheese Touch. During the party, his older brother Rodrick embarrasses Greg by suggesting that he ask Holly to skate with him and then interfering with Couples Skate by persuading a crowd of violent teenagers to enter the rink, along with replacing ""Always"" by Atlantic Starr with a"
"Robert Capron Robert B. Capron III. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor, voice artist, film producer, comedian and film director who is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the first three installments of the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" film series. He started off with a role in ""Bride Wars"" and later had small parts in """" and the Disney film ""The Sorcerer's Apprentice"". His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"". Capron lives in Scituate, Rhode Island, and has also been billed as Robert B."
"were announced in the final pages of 2012's ""The Third Wheel"". Teaser artwork for the then-unnamed book was released in March 2013, which depicted central character Greg Heffley holding an umbrella while Magic 8-Balls fall around him. On August 8, 2013 the book's cover and official title, ""Hard Luck"", was revealed, along with the release date of November 5, 2013. Kinney also announced that he would begin a book tour that same month to encourage pre-sales of the book. Kinney later stated that he found it challenging to write for one of the book's characters, Rowley's girlfriend Abigail, as she"
"debated over whether to end the series with five books, eventually deciding to continue the series. The story begins with Greg explaining that since he and his best friend Rowley have had a big fight, their friendship has been ""history"". Susan Heffley, Greg's mother, announces that she will be going back to college for a few months in order to stimulate her mind. As a result, the Heffley men must take care of themselves, and most stability falls apart. Food is often ruined, and since Susan usually does the chores around the house, Greg is left with little clean clothes"
"fallen asleep, taking up the bed. Rodrick proceeds to make a bed for himself out of sofa cushions, leaving Greg to sleep in the closet. He falls asleep for a few minutes before being woken up by kids who were playing with a cleaning cart. Greg yells at them for causing a commotion, making the smallest child cry and call for his father, who nearly catches Greg. Greg nicknames the family the ""Beardos"". The next day, the Heffleys go to a country fair, where Greg finds that the Beardos are there as well. Rodrick wins a ""foulest footwear competition"", but"
"Cheese before a teacher chases them off. When the other kids notice that the Cheese has been eaten, Greg takes the fall for Rowley by saying he ate it. This mends their friendship as Greg invites Rowley to play at his house. At the end of the school year, Greg and Rowley make the yearbook Class Favorites page as ""Cutest Friends."" Filming of ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" was in Vancouver and wrapped up on October 16, 2009. Lucas Cruikshank, best known for creating the web series ""Fred"", had auditioned for the role as Greg Heffley. Even though he was"
"The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is a movie tie-in book by Jeff Kinney about the making of the 2010 movie ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"", which stars Zachary Gordon as Greg and Robert Capron as Rowley. Unlike the other books, it is non-fiction. It starts off with how the series was created. Next, it shows how they gradually prepared the movie for filming, such as choosing the cast, writing the script, and finding the right location. When it talks about filming, other subjects are woven within, especially the actors' downtime and designing props. It also"
"that the book's formula was similar to Kinney's prior books and that fans of the series would likely enjoy this one as well. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck is a children's novel written by Jeff Kinney and the eighth book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. The book's existence was announced at the end of the previous book in the series, """". ""Hard Luck"" was released on November 5, 2013 in the United States with a print run of 5.5 million copies and on November 6 in the United"
"attract any new fans"", while longtime fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series would ""adore [Greg's] Halloween middle school adventures"". The book topped ""USA Today""'s bestselling books list 8 days after publication. It was the 11th book in the Diary of A Wimpy Kid series to do so. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down is the eleventh book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series by Jeff Kinney. The book was unveiled during the 2016 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Virtually Live Event. The book was published on November"
"on his back and 80 percent of his skin. He recounted that he ""grew up feeling kind of like a monster"" and that attracted him to the Frankenstein story. Gris Grimly Gris Grimly is the pen name of Steve Soenksen, an artist and storyteller from the Los Angeles area who is best known for his darkly whimsical children's books. Born in West Point, Nebraska, Grimly was drawn to the exciting and scary world of monsters and goblins. He was heavily inspired by classic horror films, comics, fine art, and writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Edward Gorey, and H.P. Lovecraft."
"eternity."" An animated series based on ""Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go"" is currently in development with The Gault Shop. Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go is a 2008 juvenile novel by Dale E. Basye, with jacket and interior illustrations by Bob Dob. It is published by Random House. The books feature many puns and allusions. One day, the nerdy Milton Fauster and his kleptomaniac sister Marlo are in the Grizzly Mall of Generica, Kansas. They go into a store and Milton unwittingly steals some lip gloss. As Marlo and Milton are running through"
"sequel was announced in March 2016 and the title, color, and cover of the book was revealed on April 28, 2016. The sequel is called ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down"" and was released on November 1, 2016. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School is a children's novel written by American author Jeff Kinney first published in 2015. It is the tenth book of ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series, preceded by """" and followed by """". The book was released on November 3, 2015 worldwide, though an extract from the"
"is in """", in which he is worried that his old doll, Alfrendo, will come back to haunt him, and the Santa's Scout doll that he fears is actually following him around before finally realizing it is Rodrick who is doing it. Greg rarely learns from his ill-fated mistakes and continues to scheme and plot for his various goals. Because of this and his impulsive nature, he usually puts himself and others in trouble, and will often try to find another person to take the blame. Neighboring Greg is his awkward, unpopular and eccentric schoolmate named Fregley, whose vast variety"
"Fregley can ""chew"". Susan one day announces to the Heffleys that her family will come to town for Easter, which totally blindsided Greg and his dad, Frank. So on Easter, the Heffleys went straight from Church to Gramma's house. Soon the day becomes a disaster after a lookout for Great-grandma Meemaw's ring. The next day, Greg finds an old Magic 8 Ball from Rodrick when he was a kid, and has since used it to make choices. Greg decides to join the Yearbook Club, and gets the job to do the pictures for the ""Candids"" page. Greg gets many pictures"
"has been mostly positive, with the book gaining praise from the ""Los Angeles Times"" and the ""National Post"". The ""School Library Journal"" gave a positive review for the entry while Common Sense Media commented that the book wasn't as ""fresh and irreverent"" as its predecessors. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney and is the fifth book in the ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid"" series. ""The Ugly Truth"" sold 548,000 copies in its initial week of publication,"
"Gris Grimly Gris Grimly is the pen name of Steve Soenksen, an artist and storyteller from the Los Angeles area who is best known for his darkly whimsical children's books. Born in West Point, Nebraska, Grimly was drawn to the exciting and scary world of monsters and goblins. He was heavily inspired by classic horror films, comics, fine art, and writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Edward Gorey, and H.P. Lovecraft. Grimly credits Jon J Muth as the sole reason he took up watercolor. ""When I was young, I saw a copy of Moonshadow and wanted to do art like"
"Jack Gantos Jack Gantos (born July 2, 1951) is an American author of children's books. He is best known for the fictional characters Rotten Ralph and Joey Pigza. Rotten Ralph is a cat who stars in twenty picture books written by Gantos, and illustrated by Nicole Rubel from 1976 to 2014. Joey Pigza is a boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), featured in five novels from 1998 to 2014. Gantos won the 2012 Newbery Medal from the American Library Association (ALA), recognizing ""Dead End in Norvelt"" as the previous year's ""most distinguished contribution to American literature for children"". ""Dead End"""