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Author
Series
Wombat books (Jackie French) volume 1
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In his diary, a wombat describes his life of eating, sleeping, and getting to know some new human neighbors.
3) Stowaway
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
A fictionalized journal relates the experiences of a young stowaway from 1768 to 1771 aboard the Endeavor which sailed around the world under Captain James Cook.
Author
Series
Wombat books (Jackie French) volume 3
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Christmas from a wombat's point of view, including competition for the carrots children have left out for Santa's reindeer, and guess who gets stuck in the chimney?"--
Author
Series
Owl diaries volume 4
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eva wants to be friends with Hailey, the new owl in her class, but when Hailey seems to prefer Lucy's company, Eva starts to feel left out, and even a little jealous of her best friend.
Author
Series
Monster High diaries volume 4
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A young werewolf records her experiences in a diary as she and her "ghoulfriends" stage a fashion show.
Author
Series
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Dear Dumb Diary, just when I was pretty sure we could let the Student Awareness Committee quietly die a dignified death like some majestic old elephant or the Square Dancing Club, Angeline has to be aware of something. Great. And, of course, it couldn't be something interesting like nail polish or why maybe there should be a special class in nail polish and how to get it out of your beagle's ear. (Mom, if you're reading this, I'm not admitting anything....
12) Eva sees a ghost
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Eva Wingdale sees something large and white flying above her she is convinced that it is a ghost, although most of the other owls just laugh at her--until something large and heavy and white lands on the school roof.
13) Ava and Pip
Author
Series
Ava Wren series volume 1
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Ava uses her writing talents to help her older sister overcome her shyness, both girls learn the impact their words and stories can have on the world around them.
14) Strider
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
c1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.
Author
Series
Dear dumb diary. Year two volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Jamie's struggles continue with school issues, grades, and getting along with others.
Author
Series
Monster High diaries volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Frankie is thrilled to show Isi Dawndancer, a new student, around Monster High but when Frankie's best friends and even her pet seem to prefer the new ghoul to her, Frankie becomes lonely and confused.
Author
Series
Monster High diaries volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Draculaura brings her ghoulfriends on a special trip to Transylvania for her dad's wedding! Dracula is getting a new wife-and Draculaura is getting a new stepmomster!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In 1932, a twelve-year-old girl who lost her sight in an accident keeps a diary, recorded by her twin sister, in which she describes life at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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