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 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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