ABOUTWHO IS JEFF KINNEY?

A boy who played practical jokes and made up funny stories
A college student with a popular comic strip
The author-illustrator of the hitDiary of a Wimpy Kidseries

Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was bornand it was a hit! In this biography, Jeffs brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeffs childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books.