It was 15 years ago in 2007 when the first book in the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series was published and the rest, as they say, is history. Over the years the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series has sold over 275 million copies, according to its publisher. Book number 17 in the series titled 'Diper Overload' was released recently. In a candid interview, we spoke to the creator and author of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series, Jeff Kinney. He spoke about writing the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series, the importance of reading, the increasing book bans in the USA, and more. Read excerpts from the interview:
