格雷和家人正准备离开小镇。随着寒冷的天气逐渐逼近，圣诞假期的压力也在逼近，赫菲利夫妇决定逃到一个热带岛屿度假胜地去休息和放松一下。在天堂的这几天应该为格雷格和他疲惫的家庭带来奇迹。但赫夫利很快发现，天堂并不像他想象那样。太阳中暑、胃病和有毒生物都有可能毁掉这个家庭的假期。他们的旅行会被挽救吗?还是这个岛屿的度假胜地会以灾难收场?

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.

With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.

But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation.

Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

Whether a loyal fan already or new to the Wimpy Kid books, THE GETAWAY is the perfect book for young readers this Christmas. With engaging writing, hilarious illustrations on every page and an action-packed holiday-based plot, THE GETAWAY is a winner.

Praise for Jeff Kinney:

'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun

'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent

'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue

'Hilarious' - Telegraph