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Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 8) by [Jeff Kinney]

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Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

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224 pages
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English
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3 - 7
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1020L
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Amulet Books
Publication date

November 5, 2013
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And if I didn’t have Rowley watching out for me, I definitely would’ve stepped on one of Rebel’s land mines by now.
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Then Sweetie sniffs his rear end for the next five minutes and goes back to sleep.
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Grandpa started dating this widow named Darlene, and we met her this weekend when they came over for dinner.
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Will a roll of the dice turn things around for Greg Heffley . . . or will he be stuck with bad luck?

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Greg Heffley’s eighth adventure (but who’s counting?) centers on his relationship with his best friend, Rowley—more specifically, the demise of that relationship when Rowley gets a girlfriend. At first, Greg tries to insert himself into the mix, but he soon tires of Abigail’s pathological control (she changes Rowley’s hairstyle) and fussy propriety (she won’t let him eat off of the cafeteria floor). And so Greg must navigate the minefield of middle school, with its hero points, dollar-store sneakers, and the looming shadow of summer school, all by himself. Without a sidekick, Greg spends more time at home, suffering the attentions of his “colorful” extended family, like Aunt Audra, who drags him along to a psychic visit. Greg begins consulting Rodrick’s forgotten Magic 8 Ball and thinks maybe that will turn his luck around. As ever, Kinney strikes his comic target in the bull’s-eye, exaggerating the trials of adolescence just enough to make them real while deftly exposing the insecurities behind Greg’s bravado with his super, simple drawings. Will Greg and Rowley make up? Either way, devotees need not worry; there is plenty more angst in store. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Kinney’s books are best-sellers on every list out there, and his rabid fans will be chomping at the bit to get another taste of the Wimpy Kid. Grades 5-8. --Thom Barthelmess --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CA8DEGC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books (November 5, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 281836 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #37,238 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #89 in Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Kindle Store)
- #183 in Children's Humorous Literature
- #434 in Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Books)

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Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for 'Favorite Book' and has been named one of Time’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 later moved to New England where he and his wife own a bookstore, 'An Unlikely Story'.

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Timothy Tompkins

They should make more than 50 books!

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018

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Greg and Rowley usually get into arguments a lot in the books then they come back to being best friends again. Well it's good that they've stopped that from the Long Haul to the Meltdown. (At least for now)

3 people found this helpful

Perfect for Reluctant Readers and Children of All Ages

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019

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In 2007, the first volume in a series of children’s books was published. It exploded onto the elementary school scene and got America’s school children reading again. As new books appeared in subsequent years, children snapped them up and devoured them. To them, it was the literary event of the year.

No, this book series was not Harry Potter (published 1997-2007). This new series followed the misadventures of lazy unprincipled undisciplined middle school miscreant Greg Heffley. And school children everywhere ate them up. While the buzz over these books eventually died down, they are every bit as good as when they were first released, and each new addition to the series remains hilarious. If your child is a reluctant reader and/or 8 - 10 years old, definitely get him or her started on the first book! (While the protagonist is a boy, my children are both girls. In my experience with my own and other children, both genders love these books.)

As the title “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” implies, the books are written from Greg’s point of view. Hand drawn pictures abound on every page. The text is so clever that children, adolescents, and adults can all appreciate it. When a new book is released, there is a gentle fight at our house over who gets to read it first. There is one illustration in the first book that was so hilarious that I laughed till I cried. (I won’t spoil it for you with details.) My younger daughter still talks about how Greg’s idiot older brother misspelled the family dog’s name on his personalized dog dish: Sweaty.

Just like with Harry Potter, I recommend that you read the books in order, although each book can certainly stand alone. As I write in early 2019, here are the books currently in the series:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007)
Rodrick Rules (2008)
The Last Straw (2009)
Dog Days (2009)
The Ugly Truth (2010)
Cabin Fever (2011)
The Third Wheel (2012)
Hard Luck (2013)
The Long Haul (2014)
Old School (2015)
Double Down (2016)
The Getaway (2017)
The Meltdown (2018)

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to reread the books. I can always use a good laugh!

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Lovely. Not quite as LOL. Matured a bit.

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013

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I love how the script is neater and more flowing. It's a little more serious and grown-up as Greg is a teen now.

He's stewing because his former best friend, Rod, dates the girl he'd wanted to go out with
(the idea Rod would win her had never occurred to him in the last book;
it came as a karmic shock). But now they're the favorite couple at school.
So cute, that for Greg, it's insult-to-injury.

A particularly funny bit is when he becomes the high school yearbook photographer.
Greg has adventures with photo-shop.

By Jeff Kinney Diary of a wimpy kid: Hard Luck:8

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014

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Diary of a wimpy kid: Hard Luck:8 Greg and Rowley had the best summer vacation they ever had. Also Rowley had a girlfriend just to make her ex boyfriend jealous. Also Greg was wearing his body blanket. Also his Mother and Dad were babysitting to little kids. Also Greg was taking a shower and the little kids were taking pictures of Greg. Also Greg and Rowley were best friends.Also they started to fight with each because Rowley had a girlfriend.Also in the being of the story the hole family was in the bathroom while Gregy was in the shower.Also when Rowly and Gregg was fighting they were no longer friends anymore because when they were fighting with each other.Also Rowley`s girlfriend lied to Rowley so she can make her ex boyfriend jealous of him.Also Gregg took a lot of pictures of some people and had to take four pictures of Rowley and a different girlfriend.Also they were blowing bubbles in the cafeteria.Also Gregy's grandma made Gregy look for some capillaries in the back yard.Also Gregory had a Science Fair project.Also Gregory and Rowley had a sleepover.

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Morgan McGowan, MS

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021

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Got it as a gift for a child and she loves it. Easy read and good story line.

2nd favorite one

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2013

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As my second favorite diary of a wimpy kid book ( behind cabin fever ) this book had a interesting storyline with Greg family family and school. Plus, it had a very satisfying resolution. Also this was probably the funniest one I've read. If there was one thing I could change about it was all the drama with the relationship with rowley, and Greg and Abigail. and , this is also realivent with the third wheel also. Other than that this one of my favorite books. Outstanding job Jeff kenney

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014

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I chose to give this book a 5 star rating because this book ( and all of the other diry of a wimpy kid books ) actually make me laugh. I don't really have any complaints about this book other than I wish they where a bit longer but the plot line is igneous. I would recommend this book to any one from the ages of 8 to 15 but that is just my opinion really anyone can read these books. I also recommend these books to any one who loves Comedy. I will be purchasing there new diry of a wimpy kid book ,hope this helped.

One person found this helpful

I enjoyed the book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019

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It was great. I read this book for my 45 minutes of reading and I enjoyed it. It’s worth the money!

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Zimmy

Son loves it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2021

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I feel so happy my 10 year old son loves reading the diary of a wimpy kid books. Seriously makes me smile watching him so engrossed into this book and laughing uncontrollably 😂😂.

We were on the tram 🚃 to school 🏫 and he was reading it whilst other adult commuters were watching him with his leg crossed, book 📕 opened and engrossed so much so he wasn’t concerned about the world going by him.

There were random outbursts of laughter from his little cheeky chubby face as he looked up at me smiled and went straight back in.

He gets off the tram with book still opened, reading it whilst I’m guiding him crossing the road to make his way to school. He gets to school looks up and around him and says “woah…how did we get here so fast!”

Amazing book that keeps children entertained and adult happy 😃 👍🏼👍🏼

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three_meter_10ft

good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2021

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When i read this book it was entertaining and comical. The only reason i havent given this a five star is because of the way greg acts.He acts like the world revolves around him and that people should be praising him.Personally i am appaled towards the way that greg acts to rowley and how greg is so self obsessed .Furthermore the book was a good read

Emmelou

This book is great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2018

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I would give this book a five because I like when he wears his blanket thing. ever since I read the first one I have really being enjoying myself these books are really good please can you write more than fourteen because I love them even though there about boys and I'm a girl it doesn't matter anyone can read them me and my friend Evie have really enjoyed your books so far so please please write more than fourteen. Thank you very much from Emma .PS I love your books there great.

2 people found this helpful

Nuala

Love!!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020

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Item arrived earlier than estimated and in pristine condition!

My 9yr old loves all these books! Cant put them down and usually reads cover to cover in a day or two! She has re-read all the Diary of a Whimpy Kid Books several times and never gets board of them!

One person found this helpful

Andrew Baines

MY SON LOVES THESE BOOKS!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2020

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My 9 year old absolutely loves this series and this was the only book we had missing out of the collection. It arrived in pristine condition and he has read it once already! Anything that gets him off computer games and reading books is a winner with me!

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