Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Greg Heffley, a student at Westmore Middle School, begins documenting his experiences in a diary. He expresses frustration about being surrounded by 'morons' and looks forward to a future where he will be 'rich and famous'.

Greg discusses the infamous moldy cheese left on his school's basketball court, which carries the 'Cheese Touch' curse. Whoever touches the cheese becomes repellent to others until they pass it on by touching someone else, and he hopes the curse doesn’t resurface.

Greg reflects on his friendship with Rowley Jefferson, whom he describes as immature and oblivious. Their differing levels of intelligence often lead to Greg feeling frustrated, as his ideas seem to go ignored by Rowley.

As Halloween approaches, Greg describes his father's eccentric tradition of hiding in bushes to splash teenagers with water. Inspired by a local haunted house, Greg and Rowley attempt to create their own haunted attraction but earn only two dollars.

On Halloween night, Greg and Rowley face a group of older teens while trick-or-treating. They are sprayed with a fire extinguisher, leading to a soaking wet return home where Greg's dad mistakenly drenches them with water.

In Geography class, Greg fails a test on state capitals after being reminded by a classmate, Patty Farrell. The embarrassment from this failure contributes to his ongoing struggles in school.

Greg's mother forces him into auditioning for the school play, where he surprisingly gets the role of a tree. His nemesis, Patty Farrell, is cast as Dorothy, causing Greg to feel further resentment towards her.

During the performance of The Wizard of Oz, Greg becomes too nervous to sing and throws apples at Patty after she frustrates him. This chaotic moment leads to the play being abruptly shut down when Patty's glasses are broken.

Following a disappointing Christmas filled with bad presents, Greg devises a game with Rowley involving a Big Wheel and a football. The game ends tragically with Rowley falling and breaking his hand, which ironically garners him attention from girls at school.

Eager for authority, Greg joins the Safety Patrols at school, enjoying perks like free hot chocolate. He convinces Rowley to join as well, but their power dynamics soon become problematic.

Greg creates various comic strips with Rowley but submits his own version of Zoo-Wee Mama! to the school newspaper. However, his teacher makes significant changes to the comic, much to Greg's dismay.

After a mix-up where Greg chases kindergartners with a worm on a stick, Rowley gets wrongly suspended. Once the truth comes out, Rowley is reinstated while Greg faces consequences for his behavior.

As the school year approaches its end, Greg aims for a spot on the yearbook's Class Favorites page. He specifically targets the title of 'Class Clown' but is ultimately disappointed by the outcomes.

Greg confronts Rowley about claiming sole credit for the Zoo-Wee Mama! comic, leading to a heated argument. The confrontation escalates when they encounter the teens from Halloween, who force Rowley to eat the Cheese.

After the Cheese is mysteriously removed, Greg, wanting to protect Rowley, falsely claims he discarded it. This decision leads to Greg ultimately receiving the Cheese Touch himself, setting the stage for future troubles.