"Amalia: Diary One" by Ann M. Martin follows the poignant journey of a young girl named Amalia who navigates the complexities of adolescence, identity, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of a close-knit community, Amalia chronicles her everyday experiences, from family dynamics to school challenges and the excitement of discovering her passions. Through her diary entries, readers glimpse her inner thoughts, struggles, and triumphs as she learns to embrace her unique voice and confront the ups and downs of growing up. With warmth and honesty, the story captures the essence of self-discovery and the importance of connection with others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called California Diaries .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-14 years.

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Ann M. Martin is the Newbery Honor author of A Corner of the Universe and the bestselling Baby-sitters Club series. She lives in New York.