<Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules </Td> </Tr> <P> Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a satirical realistic fiction comedy novel for children and teenagers written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney . It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series . The book is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his struggles to fit in as he begins middle school . </P> <P> Diary of a Wimpy Kid first appeared on FunBrain in 2004, where it was read 20 million times . The abridged hardcover adaptation was released on April 1, 2007 . The book was named New York Times bestseller among other awards and praise . A film of the same name was released on March 19, 2010 . The sequel to the film is Rodrick Rules, followed by Dog Days and The Long Haul . </P> <P> 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 all day - rather than going outside and playing sports . </P>

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