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Hard Luck: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK8) by [Jeff Kinney]

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Hard Luck: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (BK8) Kindle Edition

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Book 8 of 17: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Jeff Kinney's 8th book of this hilarious and highly successful series, and Greg Heffley and his friends now have a whole new set of adventures.
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?
Readers love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, and # 1 New York Times bestsellers:
'In the publishing world, Kinney is rock star.' NPR's 'Backseat Book Club'
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid is bent on world domination.' Time magazine
'One of the most successful children's series ever published.' Washington Post
'A big hit with reluctant readers and anyone looking for a funny book.' School Library Journal

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8 - 11 years, from customers
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224 pages
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English
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Penguin eBooks
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November 6, 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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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 the cassette edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FJHWZGG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin eBooks (November 6, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Best Sellers Rank: #472,435 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,601 in Children's Humorous Literature
- #14,268 in Children's Humor

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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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LawWife

good book but small error......

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020

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page 109 has a pic of the three heffley kids sitting at a table......... Roderick has no eyebrows. its a bit strange because he usually has VERY strong eyebrows. since this is the kindle version i cant do pictures in the review so i guess just take my word for it (p.s. i almost mistook Roderick for their gramma) lol ;-)

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Lolly

Adults may enjoy these books too.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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I bought this book for my grandson. He loves this series and can read like a wiz kid. Even though he can read to himself, he still likes me to read books to him. I think he likes me to read these books to him, because I laugh so much and especially at all the parts that make him laugh. It is one of my greatest pleasures.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013

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I think this boom was really good. I didn't get how the family didn't find the egg with an earing in it though it was right there on a pile of logs in plain sight. Otherwise the book was really good. It is a really funny book that you would like if you like books about a middle schooler that has trouble but makes jokes about it. I liked the part were they were all blowing raspberries behind the dog, Sweetie, and when the dad does it the dog darts in his face. Overall this was a really good book that I hope you like because I liked it and I laughed at it a lot along the way. Well I'm just about out of room so goodbye

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013

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From the start, these books have been deteriorating. They've gotten quite stupid, actually. But I guess Jeff Kinney decided to get his act together. I got this book the morning it came out. I was so excited for it. I was laughing hysterically at the whole thing. Also, the pictures are absolutely hilarious! Usually the pictures just explain what's going on in the story. But these tools a story of their own! Also, the format on Kindle Fire was great. I liked it even better than in print form!

I would recommend this book to... anybody. And if you're not reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid anymore because it got bad and predictable, give this one a chance. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

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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)

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John Sullivan

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.

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Crystal

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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Amazon Customer

Kids love the Wimpy Kid books.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021

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I bought this book to donate to the Middle School Library I work in. It encourages reluctant readers to read.

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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

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!

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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!

stuart garnett

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2022

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My 11 year old enjoys reading seems quite rare these days. He really like this series of books and says he gives them 5 stars

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