Here’s a list of my notebooks and cool stuff about them. I actually have two kinds of notebooks. The first are from when I was in elementary school (5th grade) and the others are from now, when I’m in middle school. The elementary school books have a convoluted history. They were first published by a small local publisher, Tricycle Press. Then American Girl bought the backlist (the four titles already published) and reissued them, along with new books. After 15 or so books, the list was sold AGAIN, this time (and hopefully FINALLY) to Simon & Schuster, the current publisher of the Amelia books. The new middle school books come from Simon & Schuster. The older titles are being re-released three or four per year. So if something is out of print now, be patient and it’ll come back into print eventually.
Want to read some pages from Amelia's notebook? Here are a couple that first appeared in American Girl Magazine, now available for your on-line reading!
Amelia’s Cross-My-Heart, Hope-to-Die Guide to the Real, True You!
A Note from the Author - Amelia! Have you ever wondered how other people see you? Have you ever been confused about how you see yourself? Then this book is for you - a sure-fire way to discover the one-and-only real, true you!"
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Amelia’s Middle School Survival Guide
Now you can get two books in one -- that's double the fun!
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Amelia’s Science Fair Disaster
A Note from the Author: Group projects are always a challenge. Group projects for the science fair are even worse. And when one of your partners turns out to be someone you really can't trust, there's bound to be a major disaster!
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Amelia’s Guide to Babysitting
A note from the Author - Amelia! "When Carly and I decided to start a babysitting business, we thought we were prepared. Then Ruthy and Tyler came along -- it was a real adventure in Extreme Babysitting!" -- Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito
A Note from the Author -- Amelia: There are bad things about camp -- slimy showers, lumpy oatmeal, and hordes of mosquitoes. Plus my annoying older sister, Cleo. But there are good things too -- s'mores, campfires, the great outdoors, and one really cute guy.
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Vote 4 Amelia
From School Library Journal
Middle-schooler Amelia is running for student-body secretary while her
friend Carly runs for president. The campaign is fierce and includes a
bathrobe-wearing boy with the big idea to delay the school start time
and another who hands out free candy for votes. The race turns ugly
near the end, with half-truths and rumors affecting the final outcome.
Amelia learns a lesson about how elections are unfortunately sometimes
won and lost. Like others in the series, this notebook is laced with
entertaining commentary and clever cartoon illustrations. It's another
winner an already popular series and includes an important moral about
modern life.
Amelia’s 7th-Grade Notebook
* A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "Now I'm in 7th grade and things are getting complicated. Should I wear makeup or not? Am I pretty? What does it mean to be a 7th grader? I have lots of questions but no answers." - Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Must-Keep Resolutions for the Best Year Ever!
"I really want to celebrate the New Year, so here's a whole notebook full of New Year ideas. I don't mean for parties, but for ways to make resolutions that will really stick!" -- Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Guide to Gossip: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A Note from the Author Amelia! "Everything you always wanted to know about gossip -- it's the hottest rumor around!" -- Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion
* A Note from the Author -- Amelia! " When Dad wanted me to come to his BIG family reunion, I couldn't say no, but for me it wasn't a party -- it was being thrown in with a bunch of complete strangers! It's hard enough dealing with my sister, Cleo, but getting to know a whole new -- and plenty strange -- family -- OMG!" -- me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Book of Notes & Note Passing
A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "Here's another note in a notebook FULL of notes -- good ones, mean ones, ones passed in class, and ones that show you who your true friends are. Trust me, it's a notable experience." -- me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments
A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "I don't know what's worse -- sharing a dorm with girls I don't know or sharing one with a girl I know too well -- my sister, Cleo. This school trip is a major lesson in embarrassment!" -- Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s 6th Grade Notebook
A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "I'm finally in middle school and I thought it would be great, but having a bully for a teacher like Mr. Lambaste is HORRIBLE. I need help -- ADVICE -- A FRIEND -- and I need them all now!" -- Me, Amelia
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Amelia’s Family Ties
From School Library Journal
Amelia and her notebook are back. She has finally written to her father,
whom she has never met, and received a reply asking her to come meet
him, her stepmother, and her half-brother at their home in Chicago. This
is a big step for any child, but Amelia, feisty as ever, takes the
plunge. She predictably loves baby George, hates Clara, and is unsure
about her father until he finally says he's loved her all along.
However, Moss does not candy coat the situation; she allows Amelia to
voice her insecurities about what it means to have a father, to be angry
at Clara for reading her notebook, to feel uncute in comparison to
George, and even to think her dad's hairy hands are gross. The author
once again has her finger on the pulse of her audience, who will
appreciate Amelia's honest expression of her feelings. The text is
handwritten and colorful line drawings decorate the pages.
Amelia Tells All
Does your handwriting reveal your true personality? What does your messy room say about you? To answer these questions and more, gaze into Amelia's notebook to discover what the future may hold for you. PLUS: Share the good fortune with your friends -- just tear out the fortune-tellers included inside!
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The All-New Amelia
The new girl, Charisse, seems so perfect that Amelia wants to be just like her. Can Amelia's friends help Amelia realize that she is perfect just as she is?
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Amelia’s 5th-Grade Notebook
Join Amelia on a year full of fifth-grade adventures, from stealing the show in the Thanksgiving play, to unravelling a Valentine's mystery, to being a junior bridesmaid!
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Amelia Writes Again
Can Amelia keep a friend and her deepest secrets at the same time?
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Amelia’s Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip
When Amelia and her big sister, Cleo, are stuck together in the backseat of a car for a family road trip, there are fights, plenty of sights, and Amelia's best friend, Nadia, at the end of the road!
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Amelia’s School Survival Guide
School can be hazardous to your health, but not when you have Amelia's tips for surviving homework, teachers,and even cafeteria food!
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Amelia’s Boredom Survival Guide: First Aid for Rainy Days, Boring Errands, Waiting Rooms, Whatever!
While waiting for her sister's medical appointment, a bored Amelia creates a handwritten book of fifty suggestions for passing the time.
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Amelia’s Bully Survival Guide
As if science class isn't enough to deal with -- now Amelia has the class bully to face. But Amelia isn't going to let that get her down.
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Amelia’s Notebook
The hand-lettered contents of a nine-year-old girl's notebook, in which she records her thoughts and feelings about moving, starting school, and dealing with her older sister, as well as keeping her old best friend and making a new one.
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