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Russell, R. R. (2009). Dork diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous life. London, England: Simon and Schuster UK Ltd.
ISBN-13: 9781471144011
Format: Paperback
Cost: $10.70
Annotation: Nikki J. Maxwell is the new girl at West Chester Country Day, a private middle school. Read her fun and creative personal diary filled with sketches and all the details of her life as she develops friendships, explores her talents, finds a possible boyfriend in Brandon, and figures out where she fits in and who she really is.
Awards: 2010 Children's Choice Book Award for Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year
Booktalk: In this first book in a series, Nikki J. Maxwell's mom gives her a diary instead of an I-Phone. How lame is that?! Nikki ends up filling the pages of her diary with fun drawings and all her thoughts and feelings as she attends her new private middle school, Westchester Country Day. Find out about mean McKenzie Hollister, "THE most popular girl in the eighth grade" (p. 22), Nikki's new friends Chloe, Zoey, and Brandon (possible love interest), and whether or not Nikki's artistic talents can help her maneuver her way through the eighth grade in a brand new middle school. On page 46, her chance to be successful at school is revealed:
"This morning the halls were plastered with colourful posters from Random Acts of Avant-Garde Art, our annual school art show. I'm SUPER-excited because the first prize for each class is $500 cash! SWEET! That would be enough for me to buy a mobile phone, a new outfit from the mall AND art supplies. But most important, winning that award could transform me from a "socially challenged ART DORK" to a "socially charmed ART DIVA" practically overnight! Who woulda thunk my art skillz could get me into the CCP clique?!"
Will Nikki win the art competition and become popular, or will she just learn to embrace being a Dork?
Available Formats: Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle, Audible Audio Edition, Audio CD.
Quote: This quote is on p. 43, and is from Nikki's Grandma giving Nikki a bit of advice:
"Sweetie, when life presents challenges, you can be either a CHICKEN or a CHAMPION. The choice is YOURS!"
Multimedia: Here's a book trailer for Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous life:
Extra! Extra! Did you know, Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous life is just the first book in the Dork Diaries Series? If you are a fan of this fun series, then this Dork Diaries Website is a must see for you. Audio excerpts from books, fan art, videos, blogs, oh my! Check it out here: http://dorkdiaries.co.uk/my-diaries.
Did you know, a Dork Diaries movie is in the works?! Get more information here: http://dorkdiaries.com/tag/dork-diaries-movie/.
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