Who Is Jeff Kinney? (Who Was?)

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 born--and it was a hit! In this biography Jeff's brother Patrick Kinney provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's 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.

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Lexile Measure: 830L

Series: Who Was?

Paperback: 112 pages

Publisher: Penguin Workshop; Dgs edition (August 18 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0448486776

ISBN-13: 978-0448486772

Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 4 ounces