Who is Jeff Kinney?

Title
Who is Jeff Kinney?

Personal Author EPSB
Patrick, Kinney

Summary
Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author.

Year Published
2015

Physical Description
103 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Personal Subject
Kinney, Jeff-Juvenile literature.

Subject
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography -- Literature.
 
Authors, American -- 21st century -- Biography -- Literature.
 
Children's stories -- Authorship -- Literature.

Added Author
Hinderliter, John,

Summary
Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author.

ISBN
9780545902250

Publisher
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2015.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. Nicholson928 KIN KINBook31004000261763Non-Fiction