Middle school is a survival game. Greg Heffley's just trying not to lose. In the hilarious first installment of #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney's global hit series, we're introduced to Greg Heffley--a regular kid with big dreams and even bigger problems.

Navigating the wild world of middle school, Greg just wants to survive the bullies, embarrassing moments, and his mom's over-the-top family bonding ideas. Spoiler: it's not going smoothly.