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| Author | Jeff Kinney |
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| Illustrator | Jeff Kinney |
| Cover artist | Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman |
| Language | English |
| Series | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Amulet Books (US) Puffin Books (UK) |
| Publication date | November 9, 2010 February 1, 2012 (paperback re-issue) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
| Pages | 219 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8109-8491-2 |
| Preceded by | Dog Days |
| Followed by | Cabin Fever |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney and is the fifth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The Ugly Truth sold 548,000 copies in its initial week of publication, edging out Decision Points, which sold 437,000 copies.
Kinney initially struggled with the decision of whether Greg would be a non-aging "cartoon character" or a literary character that would age and go through puberty, deciding to make puberty one of the book's themes. Kinney also debated over whether to end the series with five books, eventually deciding to continue the series.
Summary
Reception
Critical reception for The Ugly Truth has been mostly positive, with the book gaining praise from the Los Angeles Times and the National Post. The School Library Journal gave a positive review for the entry while Common Sense Media commented that the book was not as "fresh and irreverent" as its predecessors.
References
- ""Wimpy Kid" creator Jeff Goody talks about his day job". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "George W Bush beaten by a Wimpy Kid in US". Bookseller. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Garratt, Sheryl (12 November 2011). "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: interview with Jeff Kinney". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Minzesheimer, Bob (29 July 2010). "First look: Author Jeff Kinney's 'Ugly Truth' about 'Wimpy Kid'". USA Today. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Review: The Ugly Truth". Booklist. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Children's Review: The Ugly Truth". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Carpenter, Susan (12 November 2010). "Book review: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth' by Jeff Kinney". LA Times. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5: The Ugly Truth, by Jeff Kinney". National Post. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Review: The Ugly Truth". School Library Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Review: The Ugly Truth". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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