Diary o a Wimpy Wean

Scots poet Thomas Clark translated Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid into the Scots language for the Itchy Coo imprint, and the result is something more than a novelty: Greg Heffley's middle-school misadventures rendered in vivid Scots idiom feel freshly local and genuinely funny in their new register. The Scotsman and The Bookseller covered the 2019 release as a significant moment for Scots-language publishing, and Clark's track record as a translator gives the work credibility. The real strength is dual — it brings the global Wimpy Kid audience to Scots, and it gives Scots language a high-profile, kid-friendly platform. The honest caveat is that the translation is largely opaque to readers without Scots exposure, limiting its reach outside Scotland. Family-safe, culturally enriching, and a genuine contribution to language education.