Story of the weak

Jeff Kinney's 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' draws on relatable school experiences

By David Mehegan

Globe Staff / April 8, 2008

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PLAINVILLE - He lives in an ordinary, all-American sort of place, much like the unnamed setting of his best-selling book, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." Jeff Kinney's phenomenal novel-in-cartoons plots the everyday life of a regular boy in the sort of school situation that readers of any age might recognize. (Full article: 1413 words)