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How to Dork Your Diary
Ages 9–12 · 2011
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 9–12 · 2009 · Est. 4.5 hour read
Dork Diaries
Written & illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell
Book #1 in the Dork Diaries series
Nikki navigates a new school, a fierce rival, and a secret crush, all while chronicling her adventures in her diary.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 121,328 ratings
327 pages· 28,875 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eighth grader Nikki Maxwell faces the chaos of a new school, where she battles for an iPhone, befriends Chloe and Zoey, and crushes on Brandon. But her biggest challenge is MacKenzie, the mean girl rival in a school-wide art competition. With her diary as her confidant, Nikki must navigate friendships, family antics, and fierce competition. Will she triumph over her rival and win the art contest, or will MacKenzie outshine her? Dive into Nikki's world of humor, drama, and unexpected twists as she writes her way through the ups and downs of middle school life.
From the publisher
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 327
- Words
- 28,875
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 890L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.7
- F&P level
- ~U
Publication
- Published
- June 2, 2009
- Publisher
- Aladdin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416980063
- LCCN
- 2008048567
- OCLC
- 276930341
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