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List Of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Characters
The ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' franchise contains a large cast of characters. It centers on protagonist Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and Greg's family: his mother Susan, father Frank, and brothers Rodrick and Manny. Main characters Greg Heffley Gregory "Greg" Heffley serves as the central character of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He is depicted as the middle son of Frank and Susan Heffley, navigating the trials of middle school with an intense desire for popularity. This ambition often leads him to go to great lengths, including displaying antagonistic behavior or manipulating his best friend, Rowley. Despite these tendencies, Greg occasionally shows moments of kindness, suggesting a more complex personality beneath his relentless quest for social status. In '' Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid'', for instance, Greg persuades Rowley to do his homework, only to annoy him and impede Rowley's concentration, underscoring Greg's tendency to exploit his friend. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Bird
Rudolph Bird is a drummer and percussionist with over thirty years of experience as a stage and studio musician. He has toured throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa with many musicians including Miles Davis, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lauryn Hill, Kenny Garrett, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Leela James. Bird is often requested for studio work and is featured on the albums of Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Nas, Leela James, Hill's award-winning album ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'', and Michael Jackson's posthumously released album, Michael (Michael Jackson album), ''Michael''. Bird has taught drums and percussion in New York (state), New York and New Jersey at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Harlem School of the Arts, The Institute of Music for Children, and Essex County College for grades Sixth grade, six through Twelfth grade, twelve (middle school through highschool). References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Luck
Hard Luck may refer to: * ''Hard Luck'' (2006 film), an American thriller film * ''Hard Luck'' (1921 film), an American silent comedy film * Hard Luck, Michigan, a ghost town in Gladwin County, Michigan, U.S. * ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck'', a children's novel by Jeff Kinney * "Hard Luck," a song by White Reaper, from the album You Deserve Love ''You Deserve Love'' is the third studio album by American rock band, White Reaper. The album was released through Elektra Records on October 18, 2019. Background Following the conclusion of their tour with The Struts in the autumn of 2018, Wh ... See also * {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old School
Old school, Old School, or Old Skool may refer to: Computers and gaming *Old school gaming or retrogaming, playing and collecting obsolete computer, video, and arcade games * Old School Renaissance, a trend in tabletop gaming *''Old School RuneScape'', a playable 2007 version of the MMORPG ''RuneScape'' *Oldskool, in demoscene, a production made before the mid-1990s Film and television * ''Old School'' (2003 film), an American comedy film * ''Old School'' (2002 film), a Nigerian comedy film * ''Old School'' (TV series), a 2014 Australian drama series * "Old School" (''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''), a 2013 television episode * "Old School" (''Runaways''), a 2018 television episode * "Old School" (''Yin Yang Yo!''), a 2006 television episode Literature * ''Old School'' (novel), a 2003 novel by Tobias Wolff *''Old School: Life in the Sane Lane'', a 2017 book by Bill O'Reilly and Bruce Feirstein *'' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School'', a 2015 book by Jeff Kinney Music Genres *Old-school hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Adolescent
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of human physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier or end later. Puberty typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females. Physical growth (particularly in males) and cognitive development can extend past the teens. Age provides only a rough marker of adolescence, and scholars have not agreed upon a precise definition. Some definitions start as early as 10 and end as late as 30. The World Health Organization definition officially designates adolescence as the phase of life from ages 10 to 19. Biological development Puberty in general Puberty is a period of several years in which rapid physical growth and psychological changes occur, culminating in sexual maturity. The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a Music genre, genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – British bands Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Games
A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality headset. Most modern video games are audiovisual, with Sound, audio complement delivered through loudspeaker, speakers or headphones, and sometimes also with other types of sensory feedback (e.g., haptic technology that provides Touch, tactile sensations). Some video games also allow microphone and webcam inputs for voice chat in online gaming, in-game chatting and video game livestreaming, livestreaming. Video games are typically categorized according to their hardware platform, which traditionally includes arcade video games, console games, and PC game, comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of America, Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by U.S. state, states that had Secession in the United States, seceded from the Union. The Origins of the American Civil War, central conflict leading to war was a dispute over whether Slavery in the United States, slavery should be permitted to expand into the western territories, leading to more slave states, or be prohibited from doing so, which many believed would place slavery on a course of ultimate extinction. Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War, Decades of controversy over slavery came to a head when Abraham Lincoln, who opposed slavery's expansion, won the 1860 presidential election. Seven Southern slave states responded to Lincoln's victory by seceding f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Capron
Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor. After making his film debut with a minor role in '' Bride Wars'' (2009), he received mainstream recognition for his starring role as Rowley Jefferson in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' film series (2010–2012). Following ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'', Capron had a starring voice role in the animated film ''Tarzan'' (2013), and supporting roles in the films ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (2010), '' Frankenweenie'' (2012), ''The Way, Way Back'' (2013), and '' The Polka King'' (2017). He also portrayed a young Curly Howard in the comedy film ''The Three Stooges'' (2012), and had a recurring role as Mason on the CBS television series ''Elementary'' (2014–2018). Career Capron started off with a role in '' Bride Wars'', and later had small parts in '' Hachiko: A Dog's Story'' and the Disney film, ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice''. His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''. Capron is fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
