This month marks 15 years since "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" made Kinney one of the world's most popular writers. I spoke to him about his start in children's literature and the mark he's left.
Jeff Kinney is a literary superstar among pre-teens and their parents. His bestselling book series, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," tracks the the misadventures of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, sketched as a skinny boy with a round head, semi-permanent frown, and precious few strands of hair.