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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (series)
''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' is an American illustrated children's novel series and media franchise created by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The series follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he insists that it is a journal). Kinney spent eight years working on the first book before showing it to a publisher. In 2004, Funbrain and Kinney released an online version of ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''. The website made daily entries from September 2004 to June 2005. The online version had received almost 20 million views by 2009. Nonetheless, many online readers requested a printed version. In February 2006, during the New York Comic Con, Kinney signed a multi-book deal with publisher Abrams Books to turn ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' into a printed book series. The first installment was released in April 2007 and received immediate success. In April 2009, ''Time'' magazine named Kinney in the ''Time'' 100 most influential pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jeff Kinney
Jeffrey Patrick Kinney (born February 19, 1971) is an American author and illustrator. He is best known for creating, writing and illustrating the children's book series ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''. He also created the child-oriented website '' Poptropica''. Early life Kinney was born and raised in Fort Washington, Maryland. Kinney attended Potomac Landing Elementary School and later Bishop McNamara High School, where he graduated in 1989. He has an older brother and sister, and a younger brother. He is of Irish descent. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park, in the early 1990s. It was in college that Kinney created a popular comic strip, ''Igdoof'', which ran in the school student newspaper, ''The Diamondback''. Kinney graduated from the University of Maryland in 1993, originally majoring in computer science but switching to criminal justice in order to have more time to work on his comic. In 2021 he was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa as an alumnus of the Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Diary
A diary is a written or audiovisual memorable record, with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Diaries have traditionally been handwritten but are now also often digital. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, thoughts, and/or feelings, excluding comments on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone who keeps a diary is known as a diarist. Diaries undertaken for institutional purposes play a role in many aspects of human civilization, including government records (e.g. ''Hansard''), business ledgers, and military records. In British English, the word may also denote a preprinted journal format. Today the term is generally employed for personal diaries, normally intended to remain private or to have a limited circulation amongst friends or relatives. The word " journal" may be sometimes used for "diary," but generally a diary has (or intends to have) daily entries (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cabin Fever
Cabin fever is restlessness from being in a confined area. Cabin Fever may also refer to: Books * ''Cabin Fever'', a 1918 novel by B. M. Bower * ''Cabin Fever'' (novel), a 1990 novel by Elizabeth Jolley * ''Cabin Fever'' (visual novel), a romance visual novel by Sad Panda Studios * '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever'', a graphic novel by Jeff Kinney Film and TV * ''Cabin Fever'' (2000 film), a Norwegian film by Mona J. Hoel * ''Cabin Fever'' (2002 film), a horror film by Eli Roth ** '' Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever'', the sequel to the 2002 horror film ** '' Cabin Fever: Patient Zero'', the prequel to the 2002 horror film ** ''Cabin Fever'' (2016 film), the remake to the 2002 horror film * ''Cabin Fever'' (2020 film), a 2020 South African film by Tim Greene * "Cabin Fever" (''Lost''), a 2008 episode of ''Lost'' * ''Cabin Fever'' (TV series), a 2003 Irish reality TV show * " Cabin Fever / Rinse & Spit", a 1993 episode of ''Rocko's Modern Life'' * "Cabin Fever", a documenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Ugly Truth
''The Ugly Truth'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, written by Nicole Eastman, Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, and starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. The film was released in North America on July 24, 2009 by Columbia Pictures, and was panned by critics, with the Rotten Tomatoes' critical consensus stating that "despite the best efforts of Butler and Heigl", the film "suffers from a weak script that relies on romantic comedy formula". It was a commercial success, grossing $205 million against a budget of $38 million. Plot Abby Richter is a morning show television producer in Sacramento, California who believes in true love and is a big supporter of self-help books. Coming home from a disastrous date, she sees a local television show, ''The Ugly Truth'', featuring Mike Chadway, whose cynicism about relationships prompts Abby to call in to argue with him on-air. The next day, she discovers that the television station threatens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dog Days (novel)
The dog days or are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Etymology The English name is a calque of the Latin (), itself a calque of the ancient Greek ().. The Greeks knew the star α Canis Majoris by several names, including Sirius "Scorcher" (, ''Seírios''), Sothis (, ''Sôthis'', a transcription of Egyptian '' Spdt''), and the Dog Star (, ''Kúōn'').. The last name reflects the way Sirius follows the constellation Orion into the night sky. History Sirius is by far the brightest proper star in the night sky, which caused ancient astronomers to take note of it around the world. In Egypt, its return to the night sky became known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Last Straw
''The last straw'' is an idiom referring to the straw that broke the camel's back. The Last Straw may refer to: * ''The Last Straw'' (1920 film), an American silent western film * ''The Last Straw'' (1987 film), a Canadian comedy film * ''The Last Straw'' (2008 film), an American documentary film of the last live performance of Charles Bukowski reading his poetry * '' Last Straw'', a 2023 American horror film * ''The Last Staw'' (play), a 1937 comedy play by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham * The Last Straw (band) The Last Straw is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1974. They won the 1991 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their self-titled album. Members * John Pochée – drums * Bernie McGann – alto saxophone *Ken James – tenor saxophone *Ja ..., an Australian jazz ensemble * "The Last Straw" (''George and Mildred''), a 1979 television episode * '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw'', a novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 Last Straw''. The hardcover was released on February 1, 2008.The Book is in Stores , February 1, 2008 ''Rodrick Rules'' was named ''New York Times'' bestseller among awards and praise. A live-action film based on the book was released on March 25, 2011, and an [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
