![]() ![]() ![]() We’re thrilled to bring millions of kids-and their parents, caregivers, librarians, teachers, and friends-the book this fall, and believe that our laydown of Cabin Fever will help make this holiday season a great one for booksellers. Jeff Kinney’s millions of fans are eager with anticipation, and the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever will be an elating experience for them. “This is clearly the most anticipated book of 2011, with the largest initial print run,” said Michael Jacobs, President and CEO of Abrams. The wide reach of the release of the title will continue in August as kits with branded materials are mailed to booksellers and librarians to help build awareness and excitement. Featuring the oversized Wimpy Kid Snow Globe that premiered at BookExpo in New York in May, and much more, the events will thrill fans with treats and special book previews. Six summer “snowball” events will be announced in July. that you’re trapped by the identity you create for yourself.” “‘Cabin fever’ refers to the claustrophobia Greg feels, as well as the broader theme of the book. “A very tough New England winter inspired me to snow the Heffley family in for the holidays,” said Jeff Kinney. In Cabin Fever, the Heffley family is stuck indoors during a blizzard. Cabin Fever follows the sales and publicity momentum of the March 2011 release of the #1 bestseller the Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, a journal filled with interactive pages and space for readers to record their own stories. ![]() The cover color is ice blue, which complements the red, blue, green, yellow, and purple of the first five #1 bestselling books. CABIN FEVER will have the largest first printing of any title in the series to date, with more than 6 million copies, making it the largest print publishing release of 2011 when it goes on sale Tuesday, November 15. It began as a webcomic on a children’s website, and has spawned two movies, board games, and its own island on Poptropica.Īmulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, revealed today in a major press announcement the title, first-printing quantity, and cover of the sixth Diary of a Wimpy Kid book. Since its debut in 2007, the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series has become a publishing phenomenon with more than 50 million books in print. ![]()
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