Never Do Anything, Ever!
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Never Do Anything, Ever!

Written and illustrated by Jim Benton

Book #4 in the Dear Dumb Diary series

Jamie navigates school drama, betrayal, and a quest for inner beauty. Can she win love and stay true to herself?

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144 pages· 11,502 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 1010L
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Bookroo's summary

Jamie Kelly's diary reveals her chaotic school life, where her best friend betrays her, and her enemy turns out to be kind. After clashing with the popular Angeline, Jamie decides to change her selfish ways. But as she strives for inner beauty to win Hudson Rivers' heart, she discovers that being good isn't easy. Is someone sabotaging her efforts, or is she her own worst enemy? Dive into Jamie's world of humor, mishaps, and unexpected lessons in this candid tale of self-discovery and teenage turmoil.

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.Her best friend’s a backstabber. Her worst enemy is a sweetheart. And her dog is just waiting for the right moment to seek his revenge. Why should Jamie even bother going to school? Why not? After a run-in with Mega-Popular Angeline, aka Pure Evil, Jamie reforms her selfish ways & becomes the decent human being she never thought she could be. But she quickly realizes that helping others kind of stinks. Is someone trying to thwart her attempts at irresistible inner beauty? Or will Jamie finally achieve the I’m an angel glow she knows will make Hudson Rivers fall madly in love w/ her?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
11,502
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1010L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~X
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
103127
Publication
Published
November 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 2005
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439629089

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