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Big Shot

Big Shot

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16
Children's BooksGraphic Novels
Pages
217
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Greg Heffley is officially retiring from sports after a disastrous field day, but his mom has other plans. He finds himself on a struggling basketball team where the odds of winning are basically zero. Now Greg has to decide if he will step up when the game is on the line or stay on the sidelines.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

FunnyLighthearted
Reluctant HeroFish Out of WaterEpistolaryComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Graphic Novels Middle Grade

About the author

J
Jeff Kinney

Jeffrey Patrick "Jeff" Kinney (born February 19, 1971, in Fort Washington, Maryland) is an American cartoonist, game designer and author of children's books, best known for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. He is also the creator of the children-oriented website Poptropica. Kinney attended Bishop McNamara High School and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. He now lives in Plainville, Massachusetts, with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Will and Grant, where the fami...

Characters

Greg HeffleyProtagonist
Susan HeffleySupporting
Rowley JeffersonSupporting
All characters in Big Shot

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Big Shot part of a series?

    Big Shot is the sixteenth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, continuing Greg Heffley's misadventures. While each book can be enjoyed on its own, reading them in order provides a fuller understanding of the characters' ongoing development.

  • Does Big Shot have a movie adaptation?

    As of its publication, Big Shot does not have a dedicated movie adaptation. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has seen several film adaptations, but this specific installment has not yet been adapted.