<P> In February 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 . </P> <P> The book became an instant hit, and the online version received about 20 million views as of 2009 . Nonetheless, many online readers requested a printed version; Kinney agreed, and in April 2007, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published . To date, twelve Wimpy Kid books have been released, plus one do - it - yourself book and two movie diaries . In April 2009, TIME named Kinney one of The World's Most Influential People . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> #</Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> ISBN </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Diary of a Wimpy Kid </Td> <Td> April 1, 2007 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 0 - 8109 - 9313 - 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> The introduction to the series introduces the protagonist, Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley, his middle school problems, Halloween, and the Cheese Touch . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rodrick Rules </Td> <Td> February 1, 2008 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 0 - 8109 - 9473 - 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Greg must stop Rodrick from revealing the secrets that had happened last summer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Last Straw </Td> <Td> January 13, 2009 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 0 - 8109 - 7068 - 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> When Greg's father threatens to send Greg to a military academy, Greg must find a way to prevent this from happening . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dog Days </Td> <Td> October 12, 2009 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 0 - 8109 - 8391 - 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Summer is here, but when the family has not that much money to go to the beach (money is tight at that time), it might not be the best summer ever . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> The Ugly Truth </Td> <Td> November 9, 2010 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 0 - 8109 - 8491 - 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Greg is growing up, and he will have to face the challenges of this period (like changing dentists, and a school lock - in). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Cabin Fever </Td> <Td> November 15, 2011 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 0223 - 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> The family is stranded in the house as snow begins to fall . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> The Third Wheel </Td> <Td> November 13, 2012 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 0584 - 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> The Valentine's Day dance is coming up, and Greg has no one go with . But when Michael Sampson (Abigail's date) will not be going, things turn around . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Hard Luck </Td> <Td> November 5, 2013 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 1132 - 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Greg's friend count is dropping as Rowley now has a girlfriend, named Abigail (continuing the last book). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> The Long Haul </Td> <Td> November 4, 2014 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 1189 - 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> This is the family's second summer trip, but instead, it's a road trip . But with the Heffleys, you know what to expect from this disaster . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Old School </Td> <Td> November 3, 2015 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 1701 - 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> The neighborhood is going to cut electricity for the weekend, and as the family's car has a fender bender, it forces Greg to go to the farm trip . Will Greg survive the electricity - free days? </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Double Down </Td> <Td> November 1, 2016 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 2344 - 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Greg's mom wants him to do something else than video games, so he makes a movie in collaboration with Rowley and joins the music program . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> The Getaway </Td> <Td> November 7, 2017 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 2545 - 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> Instead of celebrating the holidays at home, Greg and his family head on a tropical vacation to a resort . But what first starts as an relaxing trip, later turns into a Christmas nightmare . Will Greg be able to turn this vacation around? </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> The Meltdown </Td> <Td> October 30, 2018 </Td> <Td> ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 2743 - 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> When a wintry blast closes Greg Heffley's middle school, it turns his neighborhood into a battleground, complete with snow forts, alliances, betrayals, and epic snowball fights . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> #</Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> ISBN </Th> </Tr>

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