Diary of a Wimpy KidMiddle school is a survival game. Greg Heffleys just trying not to lose. In the hilarious first installment of #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinneys global hit series, were introduced to Greg Heffleya regular kid with big dreams and even bigger problems. Navigating the wild world of middle school, Greg just wants to survive the bullies, embarrassing moments, and his moms over the top family bonding ideas. Spoiler: its not going smoothly.