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Big Shot: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (16)
Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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The BRAND-NEW Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney.
In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix.
After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mum urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.
Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.
As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780143796114
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 October 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 205g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.
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