Books Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Book by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney is the sixth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, first published on November 15, 2011. It is a bestselling and award-winning children’s book that blends comedy and survival themes as middle schooler Greg Heffley faces a series of hilarious and challenging events.

The story begins with Greg getting into trouble at school after he and his best friend Rowley accidentally vandalize the school. Greg takes responsibility and is sentenced to stay after school to clean the walls. At home, a massive blizzard traps Greg and most of his family indoors for several days, while his father is stranded at a hotel near work. During this time, the family deals with power outages, flooding in the basement, and food shortages. However, it is revealed that Greg’s youngest brother Manny has been living luxuriously in his own room with electricity and food, having unknowingly flipped all the circuit breakers except the one to his bedroom.

As Christmas approaches, Greg shovels the walkway of a church in secret to help a soup kitchen open but initially receives no reward. Later, he appears on the cover of a newspaper credited for the anonymous good deed, which he considers using to his advantage.

The book combines middle school mishaps, family dynamics, and winter holiday challenges, all narrated in Greg’s humorous diary style with cartoons. Cabin Fever is praised for its relatable humor and is considered one of the best in the series.

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The story also inspired the 2023 animated Christmas movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever.

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