Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Book 8) by Jeff Kinney follows Greg Heffley as he faces one of his toughest challenges yet—navigating middle school without his best friend, Rowley. Feeling left behind and unlucky, Greg turns to chance for answers, relying on a Magic 8 Ball to make his decisions. But trusting fate may not be the best strategy when it comes to surviving school, family, and social disasters. With hilarious twists and Kinney’s beloved cartoon style, this book became another #1 New York Times bestseller, selling over 1.3 million copies in its first week, and was praised for capturing the ups and downs of adolescence with wit and heart.