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Dear Dumb Diary is a series of humorous diary entries from the perspective of Jamie Kelly, a student at Mackerel Middle School. The stories focus on Jamie's experiences with friendship, crushes, and the challenges of middle school, often highlighting her relationships with friends Isabella and Angeline. The series explores themes of growing up, self-discovery, and the awkwardness of adolescence through Jamie's candid and often exaggerated reflections.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on AmazonAm I the Princess or the Frog?
2004 · Jim Benton
Jamie is crushing on Hudson. Someone too-gross-to-be-named is crushing on Jamie. And Hudson is crushing on Princess Turd of Turdsylvania, the…
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Buy on AmazonLet's Pretend This Never Happened
2004 · Jim Benton
The book presents the diary entries of Jamie Kelly, who describes them as true, or at least as true as they need to be. In one entry, she recounts a…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Jim Benton
The diaries of Jamie Kelly, who claims everything in them is true or at least as true as it needs to be, describe a soft, ordinary pair of…
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Buy on AmazonThe Problem with Here Is That It's Where I'm From
2007 · Jim Benton
Jamie Kelly, a Mackerel Middle School student, returns with another diary. A new girl, Colette, arrives who is friendly, fabulous, smart, talented,…
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Buy on AmazonIt's Not My Fault I Know Everything
2009 · Jim Benton
New York Times bestselling author Jamie Kelly returns with another candid diary. After going back and rereading her oldest diaries, filled with…
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Buy on AmazonThe Worst Things In Life Are Also Free
2010 · Jim Benton
School's out for the summer at Mackerel Middle School, meaning no more Meat Loaf Thursdays or homework, but also empty pockets for some students.…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Jim Benton
Jamie, Isabella, and Angeline have known each other a long time and have become friends, whether Jamie likes it or not. When the trio starts a…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Jim Benton
When Jamie inherits her grandmother's trunk, she discovers an old diary and, after reading it, realizes that everyone is the same deep down.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Dear dumb diary books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Am I the Princess or the Frog?”.
How many books are in the Dear dumb diary series?
We list 14 books by Jim Benton , published between 2004–2015.
Where can I buy the Dear dumb diary books?
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