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Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid returns in 'Partypooper'

The cover of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper" and author Jeff Kinney. (Courtesy of Abrams books and Filip Wolak)
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Courtesy of Abrams books and Filip Wolak
The cover of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper" and author Jeff Kinney. (Courtesy of Abrams books and Filip Wolak)

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper,” the 20th installment in the best-selling series, hits the shelves on Tuesday.

Host Robin Young speaks with creator Jeff Kinney about the book, and about the continuing appeal of its hapless middle school protagonist Greg Heffley.

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