Greg Heffley's journal
Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid got millions of reluctant readers hooked, and this word search gathers its world. You'll be finding GREG HEFFLEY himself, his loyal best friend ROWLEY, his annoying big BROTHER RODRICK, and the spoiled little one MANNY.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the cast changes every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a Hard-mode doodle-hunt once the diagonals and backwards words appear.
Middle school misadventures
The books mix words and DRAWINGS, and they're here. There's the famous CHEESE TOUCH that no one wants, the chaos of MIDDLE SCHOOL, the oddball classmate FREGLEY, and Greg's many FAMILY troubles. We've hidden the bits that make the books special too — the CARTOON and COMIC style, the DOODLE and SKETCH on every page, the JOURNAL Greg insists is not a DIARY, and plenty of FUNNY, WIMPY moments.
The book that started on the internet
Diary of a Wimpy Kid almost wasn't a book at all. Jeff Kinney spent around eight years working on GREG HEFFLEY's world and first published it free online, one entry at a time, where it was read millions of times before any publisher took a chance on it. Kinney originally wrote it for adults — a comic look back at MIDDLE SCHOOL — but it found its real home with kids, and has now sold well over 250 million copies worldwide.
Its secret weapon is the format. By blending short JOURNAL entries with a CARTOON DOODLE on almost every page, the books look far less scary than a wall of text, which is exactly why they've coaxed so many reluctant readers into finishing a whole novel — and then asking for the next one. Teachers and librarians love them for that, and the diary-and-drawings style is a brilliant prompt for getting children to keep their own illustrated JOURNAL.
Great for reluctant readers
Few books are better for tempting a reluctant reader, which makes this a friendly choice for a reading week or a quiet-time activity — Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use our Make Your Own tool to build a grid from your own favourite characters.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid word search?
Greg Heffley's world — Greg, Rowley, Rodrick and Manny, plus the cheese touch, middle school, Fregley and lots of doodles. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Which characters are included?
Greg's world — GREG HEFFLEY, best pal ROWLEY, big brother RODRICK and little MANNY, plus the dreaded CHEESE TOUCH and oddball FREGLEY.
Is it good for reluctant readers?
Especially — the books hooked millions of them. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words for younger and reluctant readers.