The Rowley Jefferson series by Jeff Kinney offers a fresh, laugh-out-loud spin-off from the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s cheerful and kind-hearted best friend, Rowley. Aimed at readers aged 7–11, this illustrated series is perfect for children who enjoy humour, comic-style storytelling, and relatable school adventures.
The series includes Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure, and Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories. With Jeff Kinney’s trademark humour and accessible diary format, the books appeal especially to reluctant readers, helping to build reading confidence through short chapters, large text, and funny illustrations.
Rowley’s optimistic, slightly naïve voice offers a refreshing contrast to Greg’s more cynical tone, promoting themes of kindness, imagination, and friendship. Whether children are already fans of Wimpy Kid or meeting these characters for the first time, the Rowley Jefferson books provide an engaging, supportive reading experience that encourages creativity and empathy.
All the Rowley Jefferson's Journal books in order:
Book 1: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure (2020)
Book 2: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (2021)
I love adventure stories but I didn’t like this book because it wasn’t really much of a adventure....
I liked it. I recommend it to adults and grandparents becausethey are really spooky stories, so I think the author named it correctly. I especially li...
I loved horror, thrills and adventure this story brings really, really good!...