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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie Live Chat

From Scholastic:

You have been asking us for a Wimpy Kid chat, so since the movie is coming out on March 19, we are planning an AMAZING Wimpy Kid chat with 2 extra special guests. Who are these splendiferous guests coming to Scholastic to chat online with YOU? I'll give you a hint, one is an author and one is a twelve-year-old actor. Can you guess who they are?

WHO: Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series PLUS Zachary Gordon, the kid who plays Greg in the movie

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2010 6-7 PM E.T. (3-4 PM P.T.)

WHERE: THE STACKS (Click here for instruction on the 16th.)

TOPIC: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie!

That's right. Jeff Kinney and Zack Gordon will be both be joining us for this Live Chat, so you will definitely not want to miss this one!

Sign up for our Live Chat reminders and we will send you an e-mail every month a couple days before the chat to remind you to join!

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