Books like Amelia's 5th-Grade Notebook (Amelia) by Marissa Moss
Seventeen‑year‑old Marion—nicknamed Amelia—keeps a lively notebook throughout her fifth‑grade year. With hand‑drawn illustrations and scribbled notes, she documents friendships, school projects, family moments, and the changing seasons, turning ordinary days into a vibrant scrapbook of childhood.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marissa Moss
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