Fight or Flight

When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do?

In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill battle.

Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing’s for sure―Fight or Flight is a knockout!

Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20) | Fight or Flight (#21)

See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2

Jeff Kinney is a famous American author and illustrator, best known for creating the incredibly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. Born on February 19, 1971, in Maryland, he spent his childhood reading comics and dreaming of becoming a newspaper cartoonist. While studying computer science at the University of Maryland, he created a comic strip called Igdoof, which ran in the campus newspaper and confirmed his love for storytelling and drawing.

After college, Jeff tried to get his comic strips published in real newspapers, but he faced many rejections. He didn't give up on his passion, though. In 1998, he started brainstorming ideas for a new story about a middle schooler named Greg Heffley who struggled to fit in. Jeff worked on this project in secret for eight long years, filling sketchbooks with ideas, jokes, and drawings before ever showing it to anyone.

In 2004, he finally shared his work, publishing Diary of a Wimpy Kid in daily installments on a website called Funbrain. The online comic was a massive hit, attracting millions of readers. This success caught the attention of a publisher, and in 2007, the first printed book was released. It quickly became a bestseller, turning Jeff into a household name. The series has since sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide and has been adapted into several successful movies.

Besides writing books, Jeff is also a talented game designer. He created the popular children's virtual world Poptropica, which was loved by kids all over the globe. Today, he lives with his family in Plainville, Massachusetts, where he owns and runs an independent bookstore called An Unlikely Story. Through his funny, relatable books and his lifelong love for reading, Jeff Kinney continues to inspire millions of children to discover the joy of books.