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BOLOGNA, Italy, March 21, 2012—Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, joins forces with seven publishers around the world to announce the first-ever global release for a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid title. The seventh book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series, which has sold more than 75 million copies worldwide, will go on sale in the United States on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea, and Norway will release the book in their respective territories the day after.
Jeff Kinney, author and creator of the series, announced the global publication plan for his latest book while revealing an original teaser image at a press conference and reception for publishers at the ABRAMS booth. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that Greg Heffley’s stories would be enjoyed by kids around the world,” said Kinney. “I’m incredibly excited to have the chance to lay down the seventh Diary of a Wimpy Kid book in seven countries at the same time. My international publishers have been supportive of the series from the very start, and it’s great to be able to team up with them and create a special moment like this.”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7, Jeff Kinney
HC, $13.95, 9781419705847
13 11 2012
YA Fiction
Amulet
Open Market, Excluding Singapore & Malaysia
Diary of a Wimpy Kid books have been sold in more than 41 countries in 39 languages around the world. Published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, Kinney’s work has been widely praised for its ability to turn reluctant readers onto books. Books in the core Wimpy Kid series include Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (2010). On November 15, 2011, the sixth book in the series, Cabin Fever, released as the biggest book of the year, with a 6-million-copy first printing in the United States. Jeff Kinney has also written and illustrated The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary.
Internationally, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has hit bestseller lists in Germany, the U.K., Australia, Norway, Israel, the Netherlands, and Italy. Recognized by several major awards in Europe and abroad and the Diary most recently won the Blue Peter award in the U.K. for the best children’s book of the last decade.
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PRAISE FOR DIARY OF A WIMPY KID SERIES:
“Kinney ably skewers familiar aspects of junior high life… His print debut should keep readers in stitches, eagerly anticipating Greg’s further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Laugh‐out‐loud… Greg seems real, and the engrossed reader will even occasionally see the logic in some of his choices. Greatly adding to the humor are Kinney’s cartoons…The simple line drawings perfectly capture archetypes of growing up…Lots of fun throughout.”—Booklist
“A delightful, cartoon‐filled novel.” —People
“Perfectly pitched wit and believably self-centered hero…” —The New York Times
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