Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is the super funny fourth title in the highly-illustrated, bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for both boys and girls of 8+, reluctant readers and all the millions of devoted Wimpy Kid fans out there. Dog Days is also a major motion picture and box office smash. The fourth mega-selling instalment in the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! The way I like to spend my summer holidays is in front of the TV, playing video games with the curtains closed and the light turned off. Unfortunately, Mom`s idea of the perfect summer holiday is different from mine. Greg`s mom has a vision of family togetherness that really doesn`t sound a whole lot of fun. But there`s a brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. It could be a real dog of a summer...Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney`s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. (Sun). Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children`s authors on the planet. (Independent). Hilarious!. (Sunday Telegraph). The most hotly anticipated children`s book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid. (The Big Issue). As well as being an international bestselling author, Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children`s virtual world, poptropica where you can also find the Wimpy Kid boardwalk. He was named one of Time magazine`s 100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.