Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)
by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 12 different years (2015–2026), peaking at #2.
Details
| Peak position | #2 (of 12 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2015–2026 |
| Category | Education & Reference › Reading & Writing › Journal Writing |
| This edition published | 3 July 2008 |
| Publisher | Puffin |
| Pages | 240 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9780141324906 |
| ISBN-10 | 0141324902 |
| Price range | £0.01 – £7.29 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2016, when it finished at #2 in the annual chart for its age group. It first charted in 2015 at #2, which proved to be its peak, and last appeared in 2026, at #107. That is 12 consecutive years in the Top 100.
More best-sellers from Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12): A hilarious family holid… — peak #1, 2019–2026
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (Book 20): A side-splitting birthda… — peak #3, 2025–2026
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21): THE NEXT HILARIOUS B… — peak #96, 2026
- Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: FROM THE HILARI… — peak #101, 2026
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19): A laugh-out-loud summer dis… — peak #111, 2026
Chart History
- #107 best-selling children's book of 2026
- #23 best-selling children's book of 2025
- #19 best-selling children's book of 2024
- #7 best-selling children's book of 2023
- #5 best-selling children's book of 2022
- #12 best-selling children's book of 2021
- #11 best-selling children's book of 2020
- #11 best-selling children's book of 2019
- #29 best-selling children's book of 2018
- #14 best-selling children's book of 2017
- #2 best-selling children's book of 2016
- #2 best-selling children's book of 2015
FAQs
Was "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)" a bestseller?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 12 different years (2015–2026), peaking at #2.
What other children's books by Jeff Kinney were bestsellers?
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12): A hilarious family holiday story from the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series" (peak #1, 2019–2026); "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (Book 20): A side-splitting birthday disaster from the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series" (peak #3, 2025–2026); "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21): THE NEXT HILARIOUS BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES" (peak #96, 2026); "Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: FROM THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF WIMPY KID: 4 (The Awesome Friendly Kid Series, 4)" (peak #101, 2026); "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19): A laugh-out-loud summer disaster from the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series" (peak #111, 2026).
What years did "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling children's books list in: 2026 (#107), 2025 (#23), 2024 (#19), 2023 (#7), 2022 (#5), 2021 (#12), 2020 (#11), 2019 (#11), 2018 (#29), 2017 (#14), 2016 (#2), 2015 (#2).