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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Cover art
AuthorJeff Kinney
IllustratorJeff Kinney
Cover artistJeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDiary of a Wimpy Kid
GenreComedy
PublisherAmulet Books (US)
Puffin Books (UK)
Publication date
November 9, 2010 February 1, 2012 (paperback re-issue)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback, hardcover)
Pages219
ISBN978-0-8109-8491-2
Preceded byDog Days 
Followed byCabin Fever 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney and is the fifth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.[1] The Ugly Truth sold 548,000 copies in its initial week of publication, edging out Decision Points, which sold 437,000 copies.[2]

Kinney initially struggled with the decision of whether Greg would be a non-aging "cartoon character" or a literary character that would age and go through puberty, deciding to make puberty one of the book's themes.[3] Kinney also debated over whether to end the series with five books, eventually deciding to continue the series.[4]


Reception[edit]

Critical reception for The Ugly Truth has been mostly positive,[5][6] with the book gaining praise from the Los Angeles Times and the National Post.[7][8] The School Library Journal gave a positive review for the entry while Common Sense Media commented that the book was not as "fresh and irreverent" as its predecessors.[9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ ""Wimpy Kid" creator Jeff Goody talks about his day job". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. ^ "George W Bush beaten by a Wimpy Kid in US". Bookseller. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ Garratt, Sheryl (12 November 2011). "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: interview with Jeff Kinney". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ Minzesheimer, Bob (29 July 2010). "First look: Author Jeff Kinney's 'Ugly Truth' about 'Wimpy Kid'". USA Today. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Review: The Ugly Truth". Booklist. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Children's Review: The Ugly Truth". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. ^ Carpenter, Susan (12 November 2010). "Book review: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth' by Jeff Kinney". LA Times. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5: The Ugly Truth, by Jeff Kinney". National Post. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  9. ^ "Review: The Ugly Truth". School Library Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Review: The Ugly Truth". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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