Let's Pretend This Never Happened
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2004 · Est. 58 min read

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Written and illustrated by Jim Benton

Book #1 in the Dear Dumb Diary series

Jamie navigates school drama and family chaos with humor and wit. Can she survive her diary-worthy dilemmas?

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112 pages· 8,677 words· Est. 58 min read· 1040L
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Bookroo's summary

Jamie Kelly's diary reveals her hilarious struggles with school rival Angeline and a chaotic family visit. As she navigates the perils of popularity and a troll-like cousin, Jamie's witty observations and candid confessions promise laughter and surprises. Will she outsmart her nemesis, or will her plans backfire? Dive into her world to discover if she can handle the chaos or if her mom's casserole will end up in Wheretheheckistan. Join Jamie on her comedic journey through the ups and downs of middle school life.

From the publisher

Take a peek inside the diaries of Jamie Kelly! She’s cool (sometimes), nice (mostly), and funny (always). Kid-friendly humor & art, along w/JKBenton’s signature style make this series a standout!Read the hilarious, candid (& sometimes mean) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true…or at least as true as it needs to be. In this book, Jamie contends with Angeline, the school’s prettiest, most popular girl (who Jamie thinks is a goon!) and the impending visit of her troll-like little cousin. Will Jamie survive? Will she go mad? Will she send her mom’s nasty casserole to starving children in Wheretheheckistan? You’ll just have to read the first installment of Dear Dumb Diary to find out!

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
8,677
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1040L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~Y
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
83683
Publication
Published
July 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439629041
LCCN
2004303224
OCLC
823922859

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