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Dear Dumb Diary Books 1-4: Let's Pretend This Never Happened/My Pants are Haunted/Am I the Princess or the Frog?/Never Do Anything, Ever

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My 10 year old daughter loves these books-- and absolutely laughs out loud when she reads them! They're not deep literature or a difficult read, but the author has a very funny way with words and really seems to know the pre-teen mind.

The book Dear Dumb Diary (the problem with here is that it's where I'm from) is an exciting, hilarious, and easy laugh. It's exciting because you get experience reading Jamie Kelly journal, and the best part is that Jamie Kelly is a teenager and everybody wants to know what juicy stuff teenagers are putting in their journals. Except all that she writes about is silly stuff about people at school, her dog that farts a lot, and the people she secretly very much dislikes. What's so hilarious about Dumb Diary? The hilarious thing about Dumb Diary is the illustrations Jamie creates. They are on what she is talking about in that entree; it's so funny to see to see how things she writes about look. This book is such and easy laugh because the little stories she creates can make laugh so hard you could pee in your pants. She also has the talent to make these characters look so silly. This book was a very funny book and I enjoyed this book a lot.

Hi, Im 14 and have been reading Dear Dumb Diary Books for quite some time now, since I was around 9 or 10 years old.. (though, I am not sure).

For the past 3 years, coming to 4th, I have asked and received the newest Dear Dumb Diary for Christmas.
Though I am older then the Amazon Reading Level , I frankly, do not care. I'm going to keep reading these books as much as they keep coming out.

I think the Books are amazing and funny. I love the illustrations.
Right now, I dont have a favorite of all because I just love them so much. I cant wait till the next book arrives. I read it so quickly, but that's Fine as long as i get to read it.

I really recommend it.


Im so excited for the next book. Everyone should be, they are awesome!
WOOHOO!

Christmas is taking forever to come. I'm sure the wait will be worth it.

I think I'm still reading these books because they are something funny and I was able to relate to it and that I started reading them at the recommended age so I was able to grow liking them alot. I think it's just my taste of books. I'm actually pretty sure that if i had never read them before, and ran into them at the age of 14, I would still buy them.
I hope this is helpful.


-CJ

My 11 year old loves these books. I've lost count how many times she has disolved into hysterical laughter over the memoirs of middle schooler Jamie Kelly. They are pretty amusing if you're 11. My only caution is that this book continues with the main character's jealousy of her rival Angeline. As a parent, I don't like the girl hating girl because she's beautiful and popular theme, but my daughter thinks it's hilarious. Just my take on it.

If you like any of the Franny K.Stien Books then I suggest you get the book Dear Dumb Dairy. Dear Dumb Dairy is by the same author who wrote the Franny K.Stien Books.Dear Dumb Dairy is super funny and is super cool.I give this book five stars.And I hope if any of you people read this book that you will enjoy it. The author clearly is on a mission to make his readers laugh! ~Daisy Duck

My 7 year old daughter loves reading the books in this series. They are wonderful. My daughter laughs out loud at points while reading these books. They are written exactly the way a child would speak. They are very similar in tone to the Junie B. Jones books.

I thought this book was hilarious. I love all of the Dear Dumb Diary books. Jim Benton does a very good job of writing these. He writes them just like a diary. I would never expect a guy to write stories about a girl and her problems. The drawings that are in the book make me laugh. I love how Jamie Kelly "hates" Angeline because she's so beautiful and popular. Jamie wants Angeline to be a brat but she's not so Jamie has to pretend that she is anyway. The entries about the wedding are realistic. I have been in a wedding before and could relate to the humor of not liking the bridesmaid's dresses or flowers. I loved this book and I hope he keeps on writing them.

If your kid or you like pure fun you should read this book. I'ts not exactly deep reading, but it sounds truly like a spunky sarcastic 6th grader! Jim benton has done it again!

I saw this book at the library and checked it out for my first grader. I didn't realize it was a bit too old for her until I started reading it. The sad thing is I couldn't stop reading it. Jim Benton's Jamie Kelly makes observations that will have anyone who has ever participated in a wedding laugh out loud.

Recommended for preteens.

The book I read is called Dear Dumb Diary. The book was written by Jim Benton. I am going to give this book five stars because it was about a girls life and how she goes to school and the boy she likes, and the girl who thinks that she is perfect in every way. Anyway, the girl in this story Jamie who tells about what is happening in school and her life. Some of the characters in the story are Angelina, Sparky, the lunch lady, Henry, and Isabelle. Angelina is the popular girl who likes the same guy Jamie does. And boy does that make Jamie MAD!!! Angelina is very bossy and likes to torment Jamie in any way she can. Sparky is Jamie's dog. She tells him everything that happens in her life. The lunch lady is the lady who serves disgusting lunches, in the cafeteria. Henry is the guy I was telling you about. He's the guy who both Jamie and Angelina like! And last but not least Isabelle. Isabelle is the Jamie's best friend in the whole wide world. They do everything together. And in the story Jamie likes to call people names in her diary. She talk about them and what they look like and what she plans on doing to them in the future. And one off the parts is when Angelina get her........................oops!! Can't tell you! You have to read the book to find out.