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This humorous tale is perfect for children who enjoy relatable stories filled with creativity, mischief, and the ups and downs of growing up.
The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.
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The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mum thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side.
As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.
When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mum off his back by making a movieโฆ and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781419741975
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 November 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 390g
Pages: 217
About the Author
Jeff Kinneyย is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and six-time Nickelodeon Kids&; Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine&;s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazine&;s 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Plainville, Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.
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