Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

The comic-style illustrations will draw in even the most unwilling of readers and the book – a journal Greg has been persuaded to start by his mother – is a laugh-out-loud account of school life. Friend and enemies, hard work and endless fun, causing trouble and getting in trouble every child (and adult) will identify with this.

Synopsis by Foyles.co.uk

Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving. Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results.