It's Not My Fault I Know Everything (Dear Dumb Diary #8)
Readers rate it 3.0 (4 on Hardcover)
131 pages · Released 2009 · Scholastic
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A note for parents
This is a humorous middle-grade diary series known for silly, light humor and relatable school situations. The content is very mild—occasional potty humor and name-calling typical of the genre, with no serious concerns. Jamie Kelly's narration is self-aware and comedic rather than mean-spirited, and the series emphasizes friendship and navigating social life. It's an engaging, age-appropriate read for elementary to early-middle-school readers.
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New York Times Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with another hilarious, candid, and sometimes not-so-nice diary! Dear Dumb Diary, I went back and read some of my very oldest diaries. The entries say things like "I eated salad dressing" and "I got a Barbie shoe stuck in Stinker's nose again" and "The vet was m... New York Times Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with another hilarious, candid, and sometimes not-so-nice diary! Dear Dumb Diary, I went back and read some of my very oldest diaries. The entries say things like "I eated salad dressing" and "I got a Barbie shoe stuck in Stinker's nose again" and "The vet was mean to me about the Barbie shoe so I tried to bite him but vets are quick at not getting bit because dogs try all the time but dogs don't usually kick so I did that." What amazed me was just how dumb I used to be, considering how smart I am now. There must have been a day when I just woke up smart
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- Humorous stories
- Middle schools
- Diaries
- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- Children's stories
- Jamie Kelly (Fictitious character)
- Children's fiction
- Schools, fiction
- Friendship
- Dogs
- Schools
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ISBN 9780439825979 · Scholastic