I was fortunate to grow up in a house full of books. My mother, a preschool teacher, amassed an impressive collection of picture books. My father, a military analyst, stocked the study with history books and hardcover comics anthologies. My older sister had the whole Judy Blume canon on the shelves in her bedroom. And my older brother, a heavy metal devotee, had a stack of rock ‘n’ roll photo books on his bedside table. In my house, a book was never further than an arm’s reach away. It was natural for me to start a book collection of my […]
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK #13: THE MELTDOWN WILL RELEASE ON OCTOBER 30 WITH A MAJOR MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND THE DEBUT OF “WIMPY KID LIVE: THE MELTDOWN SHOW” Wimpy Kid-branded bus hits the road to bring interactive author experience to select cities across the US New York, NY (September 25, 2018)—Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams Children’s Books, will launch the much-anticipated Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13: The Meltdown on October 30, 2018, with an imaginative and kid-focused interactive author experience: “Wimpy Kid Live: The Meltdown Show.” Filled with trademark Wimpy Kid humor, trivia, cartooning, zany audience participation opportunities, […]
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TAKES OFF WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE US Market Sees Year-Over-Year Sales Growth Across Distribution Channels Release Garners Instant Bestselling Success Around the World as Jeff Kinney’s Extensive International Tour Continues New York, NY [December 4, 2017] – With a global release in over 140 countries, Jeff Kinney’s newest title Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It was announced today by Michael Jacobs, President and CEO of ABRAMS, the originating publisher of the series in the US who also experienced continued sales growth across major distribution channels. Leading up to […]
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK #12 WILL RELEASE WITH ITS LARGEST BOOK TOUR TO DATE AND A MASSIVE CAMPAIGN IN CELEBRATION OF THE SERIES’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY New York, NY (September 21, 2017)—Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, will launch the much-anticipated Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12: The Getaway on November 7, 2017, with a massive promotional campaign in celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary. As part of the campaign, beloved author and illustrator Jeff Kinney is embarking on his most extensive book tour ever to over twenty cities around the world. There are 10 tour events across North […]
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JEFF KINNEY’S BESTSELLING SERIES NOW HAS 180 MILLION BOOKS IN PRINT WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER NORTH AMERICA TOUR PARTNERS ANNOUNCED October 6, 2016—Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announces a new global in-print number for the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, as well as the bookseller hosts and dates for Jeff Kinney’s North American tour to support the release of Double Down, the 11th book in the blockbuster series that has captured the attention of readers everywhere. Upon publication of Book 11 on November 1, 2016, there will be more than 180 million copies of all Wimpy Kid books […]
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL, ON SALE 11.4.14, IS REVVING UP TO BE THE BIGGEST BOOK OF THE YEAR New York, NY – October 9, 2014: Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today that Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series will surpass 150 million copies in print on November 4, 2014, when the ninth book, The Long Haul, releases worldwide. It will have a 5.5-million-copy first printing in the United States, and will be the biggest publication in countries around the globe. Wimpy Kid is among the elite ranks of the few series that […]
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL RACES TO THE TOP OF BESTSELLER LISTS #1 IN THE U.S.A., CANADA, THE U.K., AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Three-week Long Haul U.S. tour treats tens of thousands of fans to an unprecedented road trip experience; tour continues in the U.K. and France in December New York, NY (November 13, 2014) – Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today thatDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, the ninth book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series (with the biggest U.S. first printing of any book in 2014, of 5.5 million copies) is the […]
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