Who is Jeff Kinney? /
Kinney, Patrick,
Who is Jeff Kinney? / by Patrick Kinney ; illustrated by John Hinderliter. - 103 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - Who is...? . - Who is-- ?. .
Who Is Jeff Kinney? -- Wimpy Moments -- A Tough Decision -- A Big Idea -- Greg Heffley in the Big Apple -- Flying High -- The Balancing Act -- Timelines.
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books"--
0448486776 9780448486772
2015019203
Kinney, Jeff--Juvenile literature.
Authors, American--21st century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Cartoonists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Children's stories--Authorship--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Who is Jeff Kinney? / by Patrick Kinney ; illustrated by John Hinderliter. - 103 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - Who is...? . - Who is-- ?. .
Who Is Jeff Kinney? -- Wimpy Moments -- A Tough Decision -- A Big Idea -- Greg Heffley in the Big Apple -- Flying High -- The Balancing Act -- Timelines.
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books"--
0448486776 9780448486772
2015019203
Kinney, Jeff--Juvenile literature.
Authors, American--21st century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Cartoonists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Children's stories--Authorship--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.