Dork diaries

Name: Dork diaries
ISBN: 9781416980063

tales from a not-so-fabulous life

Rachel Renée Russell

Ages 8–13

Readers rate it 3.7 (63 on Hardcover)

352 pages · Released 2009 · Aladdin Paperbacks

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Dork diaries parent’s guide: what’s inside

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A note for parents

Dork Diaries is a lighthearted, illustrated diary-novel perfect for middle-grade readers navigating friendship, school social dynamics, and self-acceptance. The story celebrates authenticity and kindness while gently poking fun at typical middle-school concerns like crushes and fitting in. Nikki is a relatable, funny protagonist who learns to be confident despite peer pressure, and the book includes no significant content concerns.

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From the publisher

Nikki Maxwell is starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary is packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE updated edition of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki confesses all in her first diary ever: her epic battle with her mom for an iPh... Nikki Maxwell is starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary is packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE updated edition of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki confesses all in her first diary ever: her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone, meeting her new soon-to-be BFFs Chloe and Zoey, falling for adorably sweet crush Brandon, dealing with her zany little sister Brianna’s antics—and the immediate clashes with mean girl MacKenzie, who becomes Nikki’s rival in a school-wide art competition.