Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode Book 17

Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. The highly anticipated seventeenth book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

The book Dipper Overload, opens with Greg discussing the negatives of becoming famous. He believes it would be better to be the friend or relative of someone famous, benefiting from the fame, without being the one actually in the limelight. Greg decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Loded Dipper. Unfortunately, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. He soon learns that late night, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock-n-roll lifestyle. Greg helps his brother, Rodrick, as his band tries to hit the big time…or at least win the local battle of the band's competition. But the road to fame is a messy one.