Description
This square secret diary with padlock gives a child a private place for thoughts, stories and doodles. Its pale pink cover carries the words 'Secret Diary' and 'Private' in bubbly letters of pink, blue and lime. A happy crowd of smiling characters surrounds them: a strawberry riding a skateboard, a pair of rosy cherries, a soft-serve ice cream cone, a shooting star trailing a rainbow, a dachshund in a beret beside the words 'Je suis un sausage', and a floppy-eared dog in a bow tie. A metal clasp closes across the edge, and a little silver padlock with two keys locks it shut. With the lock fitted it measures 14.6cm across, 14.3cm from top to bottom and 2.4cm deep.
Open the cover and the bright blue opening spread has a line headed 'This diary belongs to', so its owner can write their name in straight away. Behind it come 192 lined pages in soft pink with blue dotted lines, each 13.4cm by 13.6cm, with the odd cherry or ice cream tucked into a corner. There is plenty of room for a daily journal, made-up stories, lists of favourite things or sketches. At 14.1cm across and 1.7cm thick without its lock, it sits neatly on a bedside table or a bookshelf and slips easily into a school bag.
The covers are paperboard and paper, the pages are paper, and the locking bar, padlock and keys are all metal. The whole diary weighs about 245 grams, light enough to carry about. A wipe with a soft dry cloth keeps the cover looking bright, and it is worth keeping the spare key somewhere separate so one is always to hand. We think it makes a cheerful little present for a child who loves to write, draw or keep a few secrets, and it looks lovely wrapped up with a handful of coloured pens.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Diary covers: paperboard & paper; diary pages: paper; diary locking bar & padlock & keys: metal |
| Length |
14.3cm |
| Width |
14.6cm |
| Height |
2.4cm |
| Weight |
0.245KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is this secret diary?
With the lock fitted it measures 14.6cm across, 14.3cm from top to bottom and 2.4cm deep. The diary alone is 14.1cm across and 1.7cm thick.
How many pages does the diary have, and are they lined?
There are 192 lined pages in soft pink with blue dotted lines. Each page is 13.4cm by 13.6cm, which leaves plenty of room for writing and doodles.
Does the diary come with keys for the padlock?
Yes, the diary comes with a small metal padlock and two metal keys. The padlock fastens through the metal clasp that closes across the edge of the cover.
Is there a space to write the owner's name?
Yes, the bright blue opening spread has a line headed 'This diary belongs to', ready for the owner to write their name.
What is the diary made of?
The covers are paperboard and paper and the pages are paper. The locking bar, padlock and keys are all metal, and the whole diary weighs about 245 grams.
What characters are on the cover?
The pale pink cover shows a skateboarding strawberry, a pair of cherries, an ice cream cone, a shooting star with a rainbow, a dachshund in a beret and a dog in a bow tie.