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November 13, 2013By Michael Cader

New Wimpy Kid Starts with Over A Million Units

November 13, 2013By Michael Cader

Abrams announced that Jeff Kinney’s Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, the eighth book in his bestselling series, sold over 1.3 million copies around the world in its first week on sale. Abrams ceo Michael Jacobs says in the announcement that sales “have exceeded all our expectations. We’re thrilled that the new book has debuted so strongly. This is just the beginning, as there is lots more excitement to come with the tours, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon, and the holiday shopping season ahead.” Nielsen Bookscan recorded sales of over 80,000 books in the UK, and over 387,000 […]

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