Focus on Genre: Diary

A diary is a daily account of the events, thoughts, and feelings in a person’s life. Most diaries are kept private.

Some writers publish their diaries with the purpose of telling about history and sharing their feelings and opinions about their experiences.

Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Make Inferences

As you read, notice what the narrator says and how she says it.

Illustration of the selection 3 title page, “Zlata's Diary”