Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

By Rachel Renée Russell

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 4 - 7n/a5.429745

Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE updated edition of Book One of 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 schoolwide art competition.

Nearly 30 million books in print worldwide!

Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN-13: 9781416980063
ISBN-10: 1416980067
Published on 6/2/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304

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so fun! one of the best book in my life~~

its o.k so far only on page 36!!!

good book it is good i like this series it is bomb beast mode fab 2018 not as Good as fortnitet battle royale but it is still a good book

this books not for boys FYI

This book is similar to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, but different in its own way. This is the first book in the series. It follows Niki Maxwell in a new middle school. However, she must face Mackenzie. I would reccomend this to fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

This is a great book about Nikki Maxwell who wants an iPhone for her birthday but when she gets a diary instead she gets upset. On top of that Mackenzie Hollister, finds out. She is in middle school and Mackenzie has a lot of friends so the rumor goes around quickly. How does Nikki react? Read the book to find out.

This book is really good and entertaining and perfect for girls. It is also very funny and made me laugh and I totally recommend it!

Dork Diaries has a lot of acclaim and worship, but I didn’t feel like the first book was that good. I am a boy so I’m a little biased, but this book’s main character is a bratty, unrealistic character who thinks the whole world is against her. Nicki goes through a series of unfortunate events that makes her feel awful but never makes her humble. The author creates a character that is very shy but has very rude outlook on life. She can’t stand her rich and snobby nemesis while she expects everything to be handed to her on a silver platter. She is a character that the author wishes for everyone to like but makes her such a bratty character that I find is almost impossible to find relatable and someone I would want to associate with. Maybe the rest of the series makes her a better and nicer person, but I will never know.

I have three words for anyone who wants to read this book: I LOVED IT! Rachel Renee Russell did an awesome job. And classic Nikki Maxwell! That's what I loved the most.

i really liked it

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