Diary of a 7th Grade Drama Queen

By Ayla Hashway

Twelve-year-old Taylor Raegan Quinn never expected seventh grade to be easy, but from the very start she winds up in the middle of friendship battles, secrets, and a whole lot of drama.

She loses her best friend, gets blackmailed by her own brother, and winds up the target of secret notes—both from a secret admirer and someone threatening to ruin her life.

Can she dig her way out of all the drama and manage to pass seventh grade?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ayla Hashway
• Release date: Aug 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463573273

Ayla Hashway

Ayla Hashway is nine years old. She loves reading and writing. The Secret Sister is her first book, although she’s been writing for years. She believes if you keep trying, you can make your dreams come true.

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Diary of a 7th Grade Drama Queen

Diary of a 7th Grade Drama Queen

Ayla Hashway

Contents

About Me, Taylor

First Diary Writing Attempt

Monday, August 27

Tuesday, August 28

Wednesday, August 29th

Thursday, August 30th

Friday, August 31st

Saturday, September 1st

Sunday, September 2nd

Monday, September 3rd

Tuesday, September 4th

Wednesday, September 5th

Thursday, September 6th

Friday, September 7th

Saturday, September 8th

Sunday, September 9th

Monday, September 10th

Tuesday, September 11th

Wednesday, September 12th

Thursday, September 13th

Friday, September 14th

Saturday, September 15th

Also by Ayla Hashway

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Copyright © 2019 Ayla Hashway

All rights reserved.

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This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual places or people, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced, copied, or recorded without written permission from the author.

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The author acknowledges the trademark status and trademark ownership of all trademarks mentioned in this book. Trademarks are not sponsored or endorsed by the trademark owners.

This book is dedicated to my friends.

About Me, Taylor

Full name: Taylor Raegan Quinn

Age: 12

Grade: 7

School: Pine Lake Intermediate

Pets: Dog (Hadley) and Cat (Zoe)

Older brother: Marcus (8th Grade)

Older sister: Alyssa (9th Grade)

Little twin sisters: Angelica and Cece (5th Grade)

Little brother: glad not!

Cousins: Gracyn (7th Grade) Elizabeth (4th Grade DEVIL)

Hobby: Ballet

Best friends: Lauren and Ethan

Dance friends: Angelina, Melinda, and Sophie

First Diary Writing Attempt

Dear Diary, so here I was about to sit down to write in my new diary, when my older brother, Marcus, walks into my room without knocking and goes on and on about his new girlfriend like he has known her forever. Best part is not once did he mention her name. Like a twelve-year-old cares about something like that! Great! Now my first ever entry is about him, when this diary is supposed to be about me, Taylor Reagan Quinn, and my life, not his! If he really wants to talk to someone about it, he should get his own diary.

Taylor, did you take my phone?!?! my older sister, Alyssa, said angrily. Cece said you took it.

You believe the ten-year-old? I shot back. Cece and Angelica are my two little twin sisters and the definition of ANNOYING!

Maybe tomorrow I can write. Sorry, Diary.

Monday, August 27

It is officially the first day of school at Pine Lake Intermediate, and there is nothing that can get my spirits down.

What team are you on this year? I ask my best friend Lauren.

Silver! Lauren said excitedly. What team are you on?

Blue, I said sadly. Not only was the blue team the one with strict teachers, but also now my BFF is on silver. We’ll never get to see each other.

Oh, Lauren replied. At least, we’ll see each other on the bus and walking to the bus like we are now.

Knowing Lauren, she’ll make a new BFF on the first day. I try not to show how upset I am, but it is like trying to lift a car with one arm.

We finally reached the bus stop as the bus was pulling up. When I stepped on the bus, the driver said, Taylor! Good to see you again, dear.

Oh hi, Miss Kimberly! I said sweetly. I know her from Mom bringing me to pick up Marcus and Alyssa. That’s only when they have after school Robotics, though.

Lauren! called a popular girl named Leslie. I saved a seat for you.

Of course, Lauren went and sat with her. So much for us hanging out on the bus.

Hey, Taylor, called my other best friend Ethan from the back of the bus. There’s an empty seat here if you want.

I waved and walked over. Nice jacket, I said.

Thanks, he said. My cousin gave it to me as a belated birthday gift.

Your birthday was in May, though.

Very belated, Ethan said.

Didn’t he see you sooner? I asked.

Yeah, he said that he didn’t have time to get me a gift with all the nothing he was doing, Ethan explained.

Wow! I said.

Once we were at school, I finally had the guts to ask Ethan, What team are you on?

Blue.

Same, I said, my brown hair flowing in the wind.

I looked at my watch. Oh no! We are going to be late! I exclaimed.

Taylor, Ethan said, the bell didn’t ring yet.

I know, but I have to make a good impression by showing up—I look at the time—seven minutes early.

Relax. All teachers care about is that you show up, aren’t late, pay attention, get good grades, and— Ethan started to say, but I didn’t hear the rest because I was long gone.

I walked to my first class—homeroom, which I guess isn’t a real class. More like attendance.

Hello, said who I guessed was my homeroom teacher. Welcome to homeroom.

Hi, I said a bit shyly. I’m Taylor Raegan Quinn.

I’m your homeroom teacher, Mrs. Lucykanish, she said, shaking my hand. Nice to meet you, she finished.

I could tell she was just as nervous as I was. I walked in and read the board.

Welcome to homeroom. Please pick any seat of your choice.

I scanned the room, and surprisingly someone beat me to class. She had long brown hair and chocolate-colored eyes. Her nails were painted a bright pink.

So, I decided to sit next to her and make a friend.

Hi, I said, sitting down.

No answer. What was going on? Was she ignoring me? No one had ever ignored me! I decided to force my way into a conversation with her. I’m Taylor Raegan Quinn, I started. Is it just me, or is it extremely quiet in here?

Oh, hi, she said, turning to me. I’m Violet D.

Yes! She was talking to me. I wondered what the rest of her name was.

I guess we are the only ones who like to be early, I said.

Guess nobody else wants good seats, she said.

But we’re in the back row, I said a little confused.

Yeah, exactly. My friends and I hate being in the front, Violet explained. "The teachers always stare at

Reviews for Diary of a 7th Grade Drama Queen

[H Van Nguyen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I’m a drama queen too! Usually story’s don’t make sense but since l’ a drama queen to this story totally makes sense!