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This Is NOT the Diary of Izzy Dobson

By AB and Abigail Balfe
Series: Izzy Dobson
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The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school life and finding friendship. Izzy Dobson has a few problems: School is the WORST. Making friends is HARD. Her VERY TOP SECRET EMBARRASSING DIARY has... Read More
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The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school life and finding friendship.

Izzy Dobson has a few problems:

  1. School is the WORST.
  2. Making friends is HARD.
  3. Her VERY TOP SECRET EMBARRASSING DIARY has gone MISSING!

Cue Izzy's Very Important Investigation, recorded in this Very Normal Notebook (definitely NOT another diary!). Can Izzy retrace her steps before the diary falls into the wrong hands? Or has its fate already been sealed by a SINISTER DIARY THIEF?

Expect cat doodles, brilliant (ish) brainwaves, and Izzy's hilarious commentary on life as you join her chaotic search - not just for the missing diary, but for her place in this Very Confusing World.

A laugh-out-loud, big-hearted new fiction series by acclaimed author-illustrator Abigail Balfe.

Series: Izzy Dobson

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  • This Is NOT the Diary of Izzy Dobson
    The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school life and finding friendship. Izzy Dobson has a few problems: School is the WORST. Making friends is HARD. Her VERY TOP SECRET EMBARRASSING DIARY has gone MISSING! Cue Izzy's Very Important Investigation, recorded in this Very Normal Notebook (definitely...
    By AB and Abigail Balfe
    Paperback
    $2100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241574539

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Abigail Balfe
  • Illustrated by AB

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

Collections

AB Abigail Balfe Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Izzy Dobson

About the Author

Abigail Balfe (Author, Illustrator) Abigail is a Brighton-based writer, illustrator and creative producer. Original storytelling has always been at the heart of Abigail's career and she has spent a decade leading social media campaigns for some of the biggest TV & entertainment clients in the world. Abigail also used to perform stand-up comedy and won several tiny trophies for her onstage humour; which involved life-size illustrations, ridiculous songs and rambling stories about her family.

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