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Character · The Heffleys · 21 books

Rowley Jefferson

Greg's sweet best friend · Jeff Kinney

Rowley Jefferson is Greg’s sweet, loyal best friend.

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Character facts

First appearance
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007)
Latest appearance
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid (2019)
Books
21 (1 as lead, 20 major)
Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author
Jeff Kinney
Circle
The Heffleys

Where to meet Rowley Jefferson

Rowley Jefferson first appears in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), in a major role, book 1 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

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Every book with Rowley Jefferson

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2007MDiary of a Wimpy Kidmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  2. 2008MRodrick Rulesmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  3. 2009MThe Last Strawmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  4. 2009MDog Daysmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  5. 2010MThe Ugly Truthmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  6. 2011MCabin Fevermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  7. 2012MThe Third Wheelmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  8. 2013MHard Luckmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  9. 2014MThe Long Haulmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  10. 2015MOld Schoolmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  11. 2016MDouble Downmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  12. 2017MThe Getawaymajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  13. 2018MThe Meltdownmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  14. 2019MWrecking Ballmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  15. 2020MThe Deep Endmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  16. 2021MBig Shotmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  17. 2022MDiper Överlödemajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  18. 2023MNo Brainermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  19. 2024MHot Messmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  20. 2025MPartypoopermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  21. 2019LDiary of an Awesome Friendly Kidlead · Awesome Friendly KidBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Greg HeffleySelf-centred middle schooler21
Frank HeffleyGreg's father20
Manny HeffleyGreg's toddler brother20
Rodrick HeffleyGreg's older brother20
Susan HeffleyGreg's mother20