About the Book The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys wont soon forget. Book Synopsis A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, youre the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig--not exactly Greg Heffleys idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure--and this is one the Heffleys wont soon forget. About The Author Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and five-time Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazines 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazines 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Plainville, Massachusetts, where he owns a bookstore, An Unlikely Story.