Can Adults Become Human?
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Can Adults Become Human?

Written and illustrated by Jim Benton

Book #5 in the Dear Dumb Diary series

Jamie wonders if adults lose humor like teeth. Why doesn't Mr. VanDoy smile?

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128 pages· 12,971 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 1050L
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Bookroo's summary

Jamie Kelly's diary reveals her quirky world where humor is key. Her teacher, Mr. VanDoy, never smiles, sparking Jamie's curiosity about adult life. Can humor vanish like hair or fashion sense? As Jamie navigates school and friendships, her candid musings offer a hilarious glimpse into her thoughts. Why is Mr. VanDoy so serious, and what does it mean for Jamie's future? Dive into her diary to find out.

From the publisher

Read the hilarious, candid (and sometimes not-so-nice), diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true…or at least as true as it needs to be.Dear Dumb Diary, My social studies teacher, Mr. VanDoy, never smiles. I know that’s hard to believe, because everybody smiles about something, right?Isabella smiles when her brothers get in trouble. Angeline smiles when she thinks about how much prettier she is than, like, a waterfall or a unicorn. I smile when I think about a unicorn kicking Angeline over a waterfall. But Mr. VanDoy doesn’t smile at all. I wonder if when you become an adult, you can lose your sense of humor the way you lose your teeth or hair or fashion sense.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
12,971
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1050L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~Y
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
106298
Publication
Published
May 1, 2006
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439796217

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