The My Totally Secret Diary Series

By Dee Shulman

Polly Price navigates fame, family chaos and embarrassing adventures in her wonderfully funny secret diary.

humorous · relatable · engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.75, from 4 readers

What is The My Totally Secret Diary series by Dee Shulman about?

Written between 2008 and 2012, Dee Shulman’s humorous diary series follows Polly Price, whose actress mother’s larger-than-life behaviour repeatedly turns ordinary family life into chaos. Polly’s adventures progress from a backstage summer in San Francisco, through the embarrassment of reality television filming at home, to changing family relationships and her mother’s new romance. With scrapbook-style pages, illustrations and an engaging first-person voice, these books may appeal to readers who enjoy funny friendship and family stories, celebrity mishaps and diary-format fiction. Includes mild crushes and family embarrassment.

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

About the author

Dee Shulman is a talented author and illustrator who has written many fun and exciting books for children. She is well known for creating the 'Polly Price’s Totally Secret Diary' series, which is full of adventure and humour. Dee loves bringing stories to life with her wonderful drawings and imaginative ideas.

All the books in The My Totally Secret Diary series (in order)

My Totally Secret Diary On Stage in America

by Dee Shulman

Book 1 of 3

Polly’s embarrassing theatre trip turns dangerously exciting when backstage chaos puts her centre stage.

Reality TV Nightmare

by Dee Shulman

Book 2 of 3

Polly’s embarrassing mum becomes a reality star, but who’s really watching their every move?

Polly Price's Totally Secret Diary: Mum in Love

by Dee Shulman

Book 3 of 3

Polly expects cats in France, but finds herself the prime suspect in a chilling family mystery.

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