Diary of a wimpy kid. Big shot

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Title:

Diary of a wimpy kid. Big shot

Alternate title:

Big shot

Author:

Kinney, Jeff, author.

Ocampo, Ramon de, narrator.

Series:

Diary of a wimpy kid ;

Series Number:

16.

Summary:

"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 mom 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?" -- Provided by publisher.

Audience:

Ages 8-12.

General Note:

Compact discs.

Edition:

Unabridged.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs (1 hr., 45 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Subject Term:

Diaries -- Juvenile fiction.

Basketball -- Juvenile fiction.

Competition -- Juvenile fiction.

Middle schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Ocampo, Ramon de,

Publisher:

Recorded Books,

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781980056362

9781980017905

Publication Information:

[Prince Frederick, Maryland] : Recorded Books, [2021]

Call Number:

CDB J KINNEY

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

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 mom 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? See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley's best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories!

Author Notes

Jeff Kinney was born in College Park, Maryland on February 19, 1971. He received a degree in computer science from the University of Maryland and created a comic strip Igdoof, which ran in the campus newspaper. Before becoming an author, worked as a computer programmer, online game developer, and designer.

He is the author and illustrator of the children's series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He originally developed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series online in installments on Funbrain.com. In 2006, he signed a publishing deal to turn his work into a print series.

(Bowker Author Biography)