Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK1)

Meet Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler just trying to survive the social minefield of adolescence armed with nothing but his journal and a healthy dose of self-preservation. Jeff Kinney's brilliant hybrid of diary entries and cartoon illustrations captures every cringe-worthy moment of school life with hilarious accuracy. It's the book that launched a million reluctant readers into actual reading—proof that funny, relatable characters trump everything. Perfect for kids aged 8-12 who claim they 'don't like reading' (they will now).