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Dear Diary, I'm Dead

R. L. Stine (2001)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Nightmare Room #5
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.55

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Synopsis

E-book extra: "Go Deeper Into this Nightmare!"That's Alex Smith rushing past you, hurrying home to check out his journal. Why? Because Alex has never written a word in his journal, but yesterday, a mysterious entry appeared in the book -- one that told Alex about the future. Alex can't wait to read the journal tonight to find out if there's anything new inside. Too bad he doesn't realize that by opening that book, he's opening the door to...The Nightmare Room.

Is Dear Diary, I'm Dead appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade horror with supernatural elements involving a mysterious journal that predicts the future. Mild scary situations and suspense appropriate for the age group, typical of R.L. Stine's work.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include supernatural horror and possession.

Who'll love this

Kids who love scary stories will enjoy the creepy mystery of a journal that writes itself and predicts the future.

Tags

HorrorSupernaturalMysteryThriller