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diary writing

Books about diary writing for readers of all ages.

Cover of A twist of fate

A twist of fate

Laurie B. Friedman

Ages 9–13familyself-discovery

Cover of Fiddle-back

Fiddle-back

Elizabeth Honey

Ages 8–12family bondingcamping and nature

Cover of Planet Janet in Orbit

Planet Janet in Orbit

Dyan Sheldon

Ages 8–12family lifeself-discovery

Cover of Never Underestimate Your Dumbness (Dear Dumb Diary #7)

Never Underestimate Your Dumbness (Dear Dumb Diary #7)

Jim Benton

Ages 8–12humorfriendship

Cover of Never Do Anything, Ever (Dear Dumb Diary #4)

Never Do Anything, Ever (Dear Dumb Diary #4)

Jim Benton

Ages 8–13humormiddle school life

Cover of Dork Diaries 7

Dork Diaries 7

Rachel Renée Russell

Ages 8–13friendshipself-acceptance

Cover of Good things come in small packages

Good things come in small packages

Anne Mazer

Ages 8–12friendshipself-discovery

Cover of My Life Other Catastrophes

My Life Other Catastrophes

Rowena Mohr

Ages 11–16self-discoveryfriendship