Amelia is excited to start eighth grade and while the other girls are focused on boys and crushes, Amelia ponders asking Gerald, a new boy in her class, to the school dance.
Contains "Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments" in which Amelia records in her diary a nightmare come true when her older sister tags along on a sixth-grade class trip and Amelia must deal with her snoring and disgusting eating habits, and "Amelia's Guide to Gossip" in which Amelia passes on the lessons she is learning firsthand about rumors and gossip at school.
Seventh-grader Amelia hopes she will be able to work with her best friend Page on the group science fair project, but when she is paired with Felix and Sadie, Amelia fears she will be unable to trust them with completing the project.
Amelia describes the student council election she is participating in, explaining what the student council does, how it works, and why it is important to elect the best people for office.