Other editions of book The Getaway

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what's billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare. Author bio: Jeff Kinney is a number one New York Times best-selling author and six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, DC area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Plainville, Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.

Puffin presents the audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell. Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

THE ONE WITH THE HOLIDAY DISASTER! *The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!* Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. It's freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island! A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.But this version of paradise includes sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? ABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:· 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!· Hilarious stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on· Laughter guaranteed· 200 million copies sold worldwide'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent*Don't miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid­­, to read Greg's best friend Rowley's side of the story!*

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sunburn, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

THE ONE WITH THE HOLIDAY DISASTER! *The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!* Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. It's freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island! A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.But this version of paradise includes sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? ABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:· 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!· Hilarious stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on· Laughter guaranteed· 200 million copies sold worldwide'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent*Don't miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid­­, to read Greg's best friend Rowley's side of the story!*