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Also, while the live-action Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies are fun and camp, I think that animation is truly the ideal medium for these titles since the original books were, in fact, cartoons.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” has sold more than 275 million copies, according to its publisher, with book number 17 in the series, “Diper Överlöde,” releasing Oct. 25.

First Stage performs "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical" through May 5 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. For tickets, visit firststage.org or call (414) 267-2961.

Books ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney: The Boston.com interview Between writing "Wimpy Kid" books and operating his Plainville, Massachusetts, bookstore, Jeff Kinney is still the ...