Jeff Kinney has revealed the cover of the eagerly anticipated 12th book in the internationally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway, Book 12 in the series, is scheduled to release in November 2017.
The cover’s bold blue background features a humorous illustration of the Heffley family in flight, and promises another hilarious adventure for Kinney’s millions of fans when the book releases simultaneously in the United States and worldwide in 21 countries on November 7, 2017.
The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12)
Author: by Jeff Kinney
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Amulet Books (November 7, 2017)
ISBN-10: 1419725459, 978-1419725456
With this new adventure, readers won’t be able to stop laughing as they join Greg and his family on a holiday trip to remember. To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home, but what’s billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare. Filled with Kinney’s trademark hilarity, accessibility, and pure fun, this latest Wimpy Kid installment is sure to delight fans once again.
“Ten years in, I’m having a blast. I’m as excited and energized about these books as I’ve ever been, and I think The Getaway is going to be one of the best Wimpy Kid books,” Kinney said. “I’m very grateful to all of the readers who have stuck with me over the years, and to the ones who are just starting the series.”
The event also marked the beginning of the 10th anniversary celebration honoring “10 Years of LOL.” The past decade has been one of extraordinary achievement for the boook series, including a remarkable 500+ weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, over 180 million books in print worldwide, 6 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, and 3 blockbuster movies.
This spring brings the anticipated May 19 release of the fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, The Long Haul, from 20th Century Fox, as well as the publication of The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter, on sale May 9. As the only official tie-in publication to the film, this exclusive edition features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie and original essays and illustrations by Jeff Kinney.
Special 10th Anniversary Presentation
The 10th anniversary celebration will continue in force throughout the year with author appearances.
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