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An Unlikely Story

Meet local author Jeff Kinney, creator of the best-seller “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”

12/01/2021

Rhode Island PBS Weekly

An Unlikely Story

Clip: Season 2 Episode 48 | 8m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Meet local author Jeff Kinney, creator of the best-seller “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”

Pamela Watts interviews local author, illustrator, and creator of the best-selling "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, Jeff Kinney. Kinney discusses the recently published 16th book in the series and the upcoming animated film being released by Disney+. Kinney also explains how he channels his learning challenges into his books and how he is using his success to revive his small town.

12/01/2021

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