The Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11

Name: The Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11
ISBN: 9781564028594

For the child navigating the ups and downs of pre-teen friendships and self-discovery, this book offers a comforting look into a girl's private world.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child is navigating the painful shift in a close friendship, feeling left out, or struggling to find their place. The Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11 is a gentle, diary-style story about a girl whose best friend is pulled into a new, exclusive group. Through her personal drawings and entries, Katie processes her feelings of loneliness, jealousy, and confusion. This book beautifully explores themes of self-confidence, the changing nature of friendship, and finding strength in one's own creativity and family. It’s an ideal, comforting read for ages 8 to 11 that validates the quiet, internal struggles of growing up and reassures children that their feelings are normal and that they will be okay.

Self-Confidence & Identity Growing Up Friendship & Social Friendship & Loyalty School Life Creativity & Imagination Making Friends Family & Siblings

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Deals with feelings of loneliness and being excluded by a best friend.

Sensitive Topics

The core topic is social exclusion and the emotional pain of a friendship changing. The approach is gentle, internal, and entirely from the protagonist's perspective. It avoids overt bullying, focusing instead on the feeling of being left behind. The resolution is realistic and hopeful: the friendship with Mary doesn't revert to how it was, but it finds a new, more mature footing, and Katie grows more confident in herself. The book is secular and focuses on emotional resilience.