Plot Summary: Nikki Maxwell seems like your average eighth grader. She has her two best friends Chloe and Zoey, and don't forget a crush on Brandon that takes up a lot of her time. When she gets a chance to sign up to help out at the school Halloween Dance with her friends, she thinks that life is great. Until Mackenzie, a classmates who exists to ruin Nikki's life, does whatever she can to make things difficult. On top of that, Mackenzie is the chairperson for the dance, so now Nikki and her friends are under her control-ugh! Nikki is definitely Wimpy Kid's female counterpart, since she has you rooting for her all the way-- through mean girls, embarrassment and tough decisions. The pictures and story will entertain and amuse all readers.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviews: Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal
Subjects/Themes: middle school, fitting in, friendship, crushes
Age Group: Grades 5-8
Series:
Book One: Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous life
Book Two: Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-popular party girl
Book Three: Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-talented pop star
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