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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2004 · Est. 58 min read
Let's Pretend This Never Happened
By Jim Benton
Part of 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
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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
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The fine print
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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