 Cover art | |
| Author | Jeff Kinney |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jeff Kinney |
| Cover artist | Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman |
| Language | English |
| Series | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Amulet Books (US) Puffin Books (UK) |
Publication date | November 9, 2010 February 1, 2012 (paperback re-issue) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
| Pages | 219 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8109-8491-2 |
| Preceded by | Dog Days |
| Followed by | Cabin 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]
- ^ ""Wimpy Kid" creator Jeff Goody talks about his day job". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "George W Bush beaten by a Wimpy Kid in US". Bookseller. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Minzesheimer, Bob (29 July 2010). "First look: Author Jeff Kinney's 'Ugly Truth' about 'Wimpy Kid'". USA Today. Retrieved 5 December 2012.