a b Yasharoff, Hannah. "How 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney became the king of COVID-19 book tours". USA TODAY. The family is stranded in the house during a blizzard, while Greg fears that he will go to jail for accidentally vandalizing his school. In No Brainer, Greg Heffley is in the middle of his eighth-grade year at South Middle School. The school is old and falling apart, and the town is considering closing it down. Greg doesn’t care much about the school, but he does care about being separated from his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. If South Middle School closes, Rowley will go to a different school, and Greg will be all alone. Greg and his friends come up with a plan to raise money. They start a band called The Wimpy Kid Band, and they play gigs at local businesses. They also sell T-shirts and other merchandise. Sweetie is the name given to the Heffleys' temporary dog, who annoys Greg. Later on, they give him to Gramma, who spoils him and is the cause of him becoming overweight.

But when Greg realizes this means he’s going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it’s shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg? [1] Plot [ ] April [ ] Greg's middle school is on the brink of closure due to low test scores and funding cuts. Despite the principal's efforts, the situation remains dire. Greg and his fellow classmates must raise their test scores to save their school.a b " "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on". Comingsoon.net. March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014 . Retrieved May 7, 2011.

In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his school before it's shuttered for good. The title for the book was originally Too Wimp, Too Furious, according to Jeff Kinney's social media. [2] [3] It is unknown why the title was changed; however, it was probably because Too Wimp, Too Furious was too long.The introduction to the series focuses on the protagonist, Greg Heffley, and his various attempts to become popular in school. The cover for this book is also the first one where there is text on the cover, excluding "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", the subtitle, over ___ million books sold, and "Jeff Kinney". These are the math equations on the chalkboard. Greg's father, Frank, intends to send him to a military academy to instill discipline and diligence. Greg must persuade him to reconsider, while also trying to impress Holly Hills, his romantic interest. Greg's mother petitions the town to not use electronics for a weekend. Later, to avoid his dad after accidentally ruining the car, Greg goes on a school field trip to an old-fashioned farm.