The dork diaries series has received two childrens choice awards for book of the year 5th 6th grade division and a nickelodeon kids. First in diary series thick with materialism, thin on plot. The drawings add little to the story, having nowhere near the charm of other such diary books wimpy kid, dork diaries, etc. What i mean by this is that a book can feel like if it was realistic fiction until the fantasy kicks in. Brianna in juinor highmiddle school in the 8th grade and becomes a dork like her older sister,nikki. Dont miss this dorkalicious boxed set of the first six dork diaries books that comes with a special collectible poster. Follow rachel on twitter follow nikki on instagram follow nikki on facebook. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker kindle edition by russell, rachel renee, rachel renee russell.
I remember reading this book series in 5th and 6th grade, and i thought it was great. Rachel renee russell is the author of the dork diaries series. If you like the dork diaries by rachel renee russell. Rachel wrote her first book in 6th grade as a birthday present for her younger twin brothers. Jan 25, 2016 my 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales from a not so talented pop star stay safe and healthy. Dork diaries was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th 6th grade division. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dork diaries 1. Peach made them shelve books that made them not feel good about themselves. The dork diaries series has received two childrens choice awards for book of the year 5th 6th grade division and a nickelodeon kids choice award nomination for best book. In the sixth book in the blockbuster dork diaries series now with more than 8 million copies in print join nikki, chloe and zoe as they tackle the topic of love, dork diaries style. The book has been awarded with childrens choice book award for fifth grade to sixth grade book of the year 2010, goodreads choice award nominee for childrens book 2009 and many others.
Dork diaries box set books by rachel renee russell. Brianna in juinor highmiddle school in the 7th grade leave a comment. Dork diaries is a humorous book series written and illustrated by rachel renee russell these books are the personal diary of 14year old nikki maxwell. Dork diaries 3 is the only book so far to feature nikki wearing her hair in upward pigtails like her sister. Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers arent allowed in court. Dork diaries teaching guide dork diaries teaching guide our teacher discussion guide for the first twelve books in the dork diaries series, a series following nikki maxwell as she navigates her way through middle school, contains a breadth of activities and questions. Oct 25, 2012 diary of a 6th grade ninja by marcus emerson is an excellent book. Nikki has to hide seven adorkable puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, andone mean girl out for revenge, mackenzie hollister. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer with the bad.
Russell is the oldest of five children and has two younger sisters and two younger twin brothers. This book is very popular in my daughters second grade classroom. She made the new york times best seller list iwith her title omgall about me diary. The accelerated reading level of this book is 5th grade, 4th month. Dork diaries is a book series written and illustrated by rachel renee russell and published by aladdin paperbacks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dork diaries 6. Dork diaries project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Dork diaries series scholastic parents books for kids. The illustrations were nice, and it was sometimes funny. The series, written in a diary format, uses drawings, doodles, and comic strips to chronicle the daily life of its 14yearold protagonist, nikki maxwell, in and outside of middle school. Rachel renee russell audio books, best sellers, author bio. I picked up a copy from the library to read with her and i was very disappointed.
She writes and illustrates the dork diaries series. Theres lots of cool stuff inside, including my book 1 squeee edition. This book is all about cliches the same old middle school thing where the main character has a crush,mean girl,new school,shes. I read all the dork diaries books and this one is way worse. She is the oldest child and has two younger brothers and two younger sisters. It is awesome to read books that are fantasy but also feel realistic. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker, it is revealed that nikki cant swim. She wrote her first book in 6th grade as a birthday present for her twin brothers. Tales from a notsofabulous life by rachel russell is a realistic fiction novel for middle grade readers.
Rachel first introduced us to nikki maxwell in 2009 and since that time. Tales from a notsofabulous life has been on the new york times best sellers list for 42 weeks 3 and the usa today best sellers list for 7 weeks. If anyone can do it, its nikkibut not without some hilarious. Tales from a notsofabulous life, written and illustrated by rachel renee russell. Dork diaries 10 book by rachel renee russell official. Questions are in short answer format and come with an answer key.
The complete series list for dork diaries rachel renee russell. The latest in the series is book 11, frenemies forever. Dork diaries dramatically chronicles the daily life of the main character, nikki maxwell, as she struggles to fit in and survive middle school. Tales from a notsofabulous life is a young adult novel by rachel renee russell which recounts 14yearold nikki maxwells first month andahalf in a new school where she must handle bullies, boys, and an art competition. Diary of a wimpy kid by jeff kinney jedi academy by jeffrey brown the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger cheesie mack is not a genius or anything by. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Dork diaries series from middle school, to drama, to friendship, this fanfavorite series is sure to please your tween reader. You can read this before tales from a notsofabulous life dork diaries. The boxed set will include the first three books of the bestelling dork diaries series, which chronicles the ohsofabulous life of nikki maxwell as she navigates the halls of middle school, mean girls, bff drama and first crushes. Dork diaries follows eighth grader nikki maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school. Wallabangers hearing aid for her social studies project. The novel begins shortly before nikki is set to begin school at westchester day school. Rachel renee russell said that this series was inspired by her own middle school experiences as well as her two. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales.
Tales from a notsofabulous life kindle edition by russell, rachel renee, russell, rachel renee. It was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th 6th grade division. When nikki maxwell starts eighth grade at a new school, her mother gives her a diary, nikki would rather have a new iphone so she can impress. Diary of a wimpy kid by jeff kinney jedi academy by jeffrey brown the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger cheesie mack is not a genius or anything by steve cotler the princess in black by shannon hale. Shes an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. These books are the personal diary of 14year old nikki maxwell. They feature drawings, doodles and comic strips that chronicle the daily drama of her life in and outside of middle school. Asked in childrens books is the dork diaries book appropriate for 6. If you like diaries, especially the dork diaries, check out these upperelementary and middle school titles filled with mischief, friendship, and boys amerlia has entered the eighth grade and boys, friends, and school dances become very important to her. The interest level goes higher so most teachers would accept you reading this book in 6th grade.
Dork diaries has been on the new york times best sellers list for 42 weeks and the usa today best sellers list for 7 weeks. Some of the ideas are mildly amusing, as is the dialogue, but for a book about ninjas, it is surprisingly dull for the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From middle school, to drama, to friendship, this fanfavorite series by rachel renee. For example,chase cooper,the main character,goes to an ordinary school like every one else but is in a. This delightfully dorky boxed set will include the first three books of the new york. Dork diaries follows eighth grader nikki maxwell as she chronicles through text and. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer with the bad boyz. Is the dork diaries book appropriate for 6 grade answers. Rachel renee russell was born and raised in saint joseph, michigan, and currently resides in northern virginia. Personally, nikki gets too far in her crush situation for a girl in eighth grade, and she repeats. Dork diaries 1 book by rachel renee russell official.
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