Waiting on Wednesday: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series #16. 224 p. Amulet Books/ Abrams, October 25, 2021. 9781419749155. 

The Wimpy Kid series is still going strong since the very first one was published way back in 2004. Here's the publisher synopsis: In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix.

After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.

Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.

As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?