Book Series · 7 Books

Middle School: Dog Diaries Books

In order from Dog Diaries to Big Top Bonanza. Part of Middle School.

The Middle School: Dog Diaries series is a set of 7 chapter books by James Patterson, published between 2019 and 2023. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 210 pages.

Dog Diaries
Happy Howlidays
Mission ImPAWsible
Curse of the Mystery Mutt
Ruffing It
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Dog Diaries
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–9

Dog Diaries

By James Patterson, Richard Watson (Illustrator)

A dog named Junior shares his daily life with his human family and friends in a series of diary entries.

208 pages· 11,491 words· Est. 2 hour read
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In reading order

Middle School: Dog Diaries Series

7 books · Published 2019–2023

#1
#1 in Series
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$958

Dog Diaries

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9

A dog named Junior shares his daily life with his human family and friends in a series of diary entries.

#2

Happy Howlidays

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2019

A dog named Junior navigates the holiday season with his human family.

#3
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Mission ImPAWsible

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2020

A dog named Junior discovers that his family is sending him to a dog retreat while they go on vacation to Hollywood, but Junior has other plans and decides to escape with the help of his new friends

#4
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Curse of the Mystery Mutt

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12

A dog investigates a series of mysterious nighttime crimes in his village, only to discover the culprit is closer than he thought.

#5

Ruffing It

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2020

A dog named Junior goes on a family vacation to a campground and gets into various adventures with his friends and family.

#6

Dinosaur Disaster

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2022

A dog leads a daring heist to steal dinosaur bones from a museum.

#7

Big Top Bonanza

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2023

A dog joins the circus, causing chaos and reuniting with an escapee.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Middle School: Dog Diaries series?

There are 7 books in the Middle School: Dog Diaries series. It began with Dog Diaries, and the newest book, Big Top Bonanza, was published in 2023.

What order should you read the Middle School: Dog Diaries books in?

Start with Dog Diaries and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.

What ages are the Middle School: Dog Diaries books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Middle School: Dog Diaries book is the longest?

Dog Diaries (Book #1) is the longest book in the series at 11,491 words (208 pages).

Which Middle School: Dog Diaries book is the shortest?

Mission ImPAWsible (Book #3) is the shortest at 9,305 words (208 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Middle School: Dog Diaries to life.

01

James Patterson

Author
02

Richard Watson

Illustrator
03

Steven Butler

Author

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