Amelias sister Cleo gives her a new notebook as a tenth birthday present, and Amelia cant wait to fill it with all her secret thoughts and drawings. But when her best friend Leah wants to read her notebook, Amelia is torn. Sometimes secrets are better when shared with friends, but other secrets are private. How can Amelia keep her friend from feeling left out while still saving some secrets for herself?

While waiting for her sister's medical appointment, a bored Amelia creates a handwritten book of fifty suggestions for passing the time.

Amelia draws on her artistic talent to earn money for something special that she really wants.

Oh boy! Things are changing in Amelia's world. Her big sister, Cleo, is acting goofy now that she has a boyfriend. (What's that all about?) At school, Amelia is taking a Life Skills class, where she's lousy at sewing but great at building things with tools. Does she have to act "girly" to be a girl?

Follows Amelia through an entire year as she records and illustrates her adventures in her notebook. Scrapbook pages introduce the seasons.

Amelia records in her diary a nightmare come true when her older sister tags along on a sixth-grade class trip, and Amelia must deal with her snoring and disgusting eating habits.

Ten-year-old Amelia keeps a journal of the summer car trip she takes with her mother and sister to Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and their California home town to visit Amelia's best friend.

Does homework horrify you? Do oral reports leave you weak in the knees? Do you suffer from the smells of cafeteria food? Amelia's advice, games, and quizzes will help you cope with any school worries that come your way.