What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4)
by Jim Benton
Scholastic Inc. 2013
Great fit for 5th grade
Reading level and content both target 4th–8th grade · ages 9–14
Themes include self-awareness
Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Retailer links may be affiliate links.
Genre
Themes
- friendship
- rivalry
- self-awareness
- honesty and rumors
- middle school life
- identity and confidence
- empathy
- humor
About this book
Jamie Kelly is back with more laugh-out-loud diary entries as the Student Awareness Committee gets dragged back to life—thanks to perfect Angeline. Jamie would rather avoid awkward truths, but school drama, friendship mix-ups, and mystery "awareness" causes keep finding her anyway. Packed with doodles, snarky observations, and short chapters, it’s an easy, funny read that feels like peeking into a real middle-school journal. Great for fans of humorous diaries and reluctant readers.
Setting: contemporary suburban middle school (Mackerel Middle School)
Readers also enjoyed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) right for my child?
Yes — What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) is a great fit for 5th grade. The reading level is AR 5.5, which is typical for 5th grade. The interest level is rated Middle Grades (4–8), meaning the themes and content are designed for ages 9–14 (4th–8th grade). Themes include friendship, rivalry, self-awareness.
How long does it take to read What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4)?
At a typical 5th grade reading pace, What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) takes around 1.1h to finish. The book has 11,000 words. Slower or faster readers may vary significantly.
Does What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) have an AR quiz?
Yes — What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) has an AR quiz available, worth 1 point. Your child will need to take and pass the quiz through their school's Accelerated Reader program to earn credit. The quiz is typically 5–20 multiple choice questions about plot, characters, and setting.
What grade level is What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4)?
What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me (Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4) has an AR reading level of 5.5, which places it at a 5th grade reading difficulty. The interest level is rated Middle Grades (4–8) — this reflects the age-appropriateness of the content and themes, not just the reading difficulty. A strong younger reader may handle the words fine while the themes are aimed at an older audience, or vice versa.