Jeelane Tootagh - Rodrick Aboo (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules in Manx)
March 2026
The second in the best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney is now available in the Manx language, published as Jeelane Tootagh - Rodrick Aboo.
Translated by Adrian Cain for Culture Vannin, the book is a part of the highly popular and acclaimed series of hilarious diaries detailing Greg Heffley’s experience of middle school.
As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him. . . and one event in particular.
Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.
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Tra ta Greg goaill toshiaght er y vlein noa ec scoill, t’eh aggindagh ny three meeghyn s’jerree y aagail sy traa chaie . . . as un taghyrt er-lheh.
Atreih son Greg, ta fys ec y vraar shinney echey, Rodrick, er dy chooilley red mychione y taghyrt ta Greg geearree freayll follit. Agh shimmey aght oddys folliaghtyn çheet magh . . . er-lheh tra ta jeelane ayn.
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Praise for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and #1 New York Times bestseller:
“A delightful, cartoon-filled novel.” [People Magazine]
“A laugh-out-loud ‘novel in cartoons’ … should keep readers in stitches.” [Publishers Weekly, starred review]
“Unhinging hilarity.” [Kirkus Reviews]
“An excellent choice for reluctant readers.” [School Library Journal]