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New troubles arrive on the other side of a family inheritance for the Heffleys, once they begin fixing up their house. There are nothing like home improvement antics to drive everyone crazy, as Kinney continues doing what he does best, serving up relatable kids’ humor in a bestselling series. Recommended By Matt K. , Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series — from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney — an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house. But they soon find that home improvement isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Once the walls come down, all sorts of problems start to crop up. Rotten wood, toxic mold, unwelcome critters, and something even more sinister all make Greg and his family wonder if the renovations are worth the trouble. When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get out of town?
And don't miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal — the instant #1 bestseller — told from Greg's best friend Rowley's perspective!
Review
"A riot of quirkiness and eccentricity, and the mood of the book, which shifts from droll humor to melancholy to gentle vulnerability, is unclassifiable — and just right." Kirkus
About the Author
Jeff Kinney is the #1 USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. The Meltdown, book 13, was published in October 2018, and was a #1 bestselling book. His latest book, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, was published in April 2019. 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'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 Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.