Dork diaries dramatically chronicles the daily life of the main character, nikki maxwell, as she struggles to fit in and survive middle school. She wrote her first book in 6th grade as a birthday present for her twin brothers. I picked up a copy from the library to read with her and i was very disappointed. If anyone can do it, its nikkibut not without some hilarious. The illustrations were nice, and it was sometimes funny.
This book is all about cliches the same old middle school thing where the main character has a crush,mean girl,new school,shes. For example,chase cooper,the main character,goes to an ordinary school like every one else but is in a. Rachel renee russell was born and raised in saint joseph, michigan, and currently resides in northern virginia. She is the oldest child and has two younger brothers and two younger sisters. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker kindle edition by russell, rachel renee, rachel renee russell. Shes an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. Russell is the oldest of five children and has two younger sisters and two younger twin brothers.
She made the new york times best seller list iwith her title omgall about me diary. Is the dork diaries book appropriate for 6 grade answers. They feature drawings, doodles and comic strips that chronicle the daily drama of her life in and outside of middle school. 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.
If you like the dork diaries by rachel renee russell. They feature drawings, doodles and comic strips that chronicle the daily drama of her life in and outside of middle school rachel renee russell said that this series was inspired by her own middle school experiences as well as those of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dork diaries 1. Dork diaries 10 book by rachel renee russell official. 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. Asked in childrens books is the dork diaries book appropriate for 6. The complete series list for dork diaries rachel renee russell. Brianna in juinor highmiddle school in the 8th grade and becomes a dork like her older sister,nikki. I read all the dork diaries books and this one is way worse.
The drawings add little to the story, having nowhere near the charm of other such diary books wimpy kid, dork diaries, etc. It was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th 6th grade division. Oct 25, 2012 diary of a 6th grade ninja by marcus emerson is an excellent book. Tales from a notsofabulous life by rachel russell is a realistic fiction novel for middle grade readers. Dork diaries series scholastic parents books for kids. Russell is a lawyer who prefers writing childrens books to legal briefs. 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. 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.
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. 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. Dont miss this dorkalicious boxed set of the first six dork diaries books that comes with a special collectible poster. 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. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales. Rachel renee russell audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dec 29, 2015 6th grade book trailer for covington middle school. Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers arent allowed in court. 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.
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. This book is very popular in my daughters second grade classroom. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker, it is revealed that nikki cant swim. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dork diaries is a humorous childrens book series written and illustrated by rachel renee russell. Brianna in juinor highmiddle school in the 7th grade leave a comment. Rachel wrote her first book in 6th grade as a birthday present for her younger twin brothers. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer with the bad. Tales from a notsofabulous life, written and illustrated by rachel renee russell. The dork diaries collection by rachel renee russell goodreads. Dork diaries 3 is the only book so far to feature nikki wearing her hair in upward pigtails like her sister. The novel begins shortly before nikki is set to begin school at westchester day school. 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. 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.
Dork diaries is a book series written and illustrated by rachel renee russell and published by aladdin paperbacks. I remember reading this book series in 5th and 6th grade, and i thought it was great. 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. You can read this before tales from a notsofabulous life dork diaries. Rachel renee russell is the author of the dork diaries series. The dork diaries series has received two childrens choice awards for book of the year 5th 6th grade division and a nickelodeon kids. From middle school, to drama, to friendship, this fanfavorite series by rachel renee. Peach made them shelve books that made them not feel good about themselves. 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. This delightfully dorky boxed set will include the first three books of the new york. 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. Questions are in short answer format and come with an answer key.
Jessica mackenzie marcy zoey previous question next question. She writes and illustrates the dork diaries series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dork diaries 6. First in diary series thick with materialism, thin on plot. The latest in the series is book 11, frenemies forever. Rachel first introduced us to nikki maxwell in 2009 and since that time. 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. Wallabangers hearing aid for her social studies project. Dork diaries 1 book by rachel renee russell official. Dork diaries is a humorous childrens book series written and illustrated by rachel renee russell 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. Dork diaries follows eighth grader nikki maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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.
Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer with the bad boyz. Tales from a notsofabulous life kindle edition by russell, rachel renee, russell, rachel renee. Rachel renee russell said that this series was inspired by her own middle school experiences as well as her two. Dork diaries box set books by rachel renee russell. Dork diaries series from middle school, to drama, to friendship, this fanfavorite series is sure to please your tween reader. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries. Follow rachel on twitter follow nikki on instagram follow nikki on facebook. Theres lots of cool stuff inside, including my book 1 squeee edition. Dork diaries project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. These books are the personal diary of 14year old nikki maxwell. The interest level goes higher so most teachers would accept you reading this book in 6th grade.
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