01971cam a2200349 i 4500 241305927 TxAuBib 20150823120000.0 150702s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015019203 9780448486772 0448486776 TxAuBib rda Kinney, Patrick. Who is Jeff Kinney? / Patrick Kinney ; illustrated by John Hinderliter. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2015. pages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Who was Includes bibliographical references. "Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books"-- Provided by publisher. 20150823. MG. Kinney, Jeff Juvenile literature. Authors, American 21st century Biography Juvenile literature. Children's stories Authorship Juvenile literature. Cartoonists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Hinderliter, John,. Who was.