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In *Hard Luck*, the eighth book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley battles a streak of bad luck as he navigates middle‑school social dynamics. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has stepped away, and the challenge of making new friends feels overwhelming. Greg decides to abandon careful planning and let chance guide his choices—will a roll of the dice improve his standing or prove his life a hard‑luck story?
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jeff Kinney
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