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Rachel Renée Russell is an American author and attorney best known for creating the bestselling Dork Diaries series. Her books, inspired in part by her own daughters’ experiences, have been translated into multiple languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Known for: Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

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Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

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Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life is a humorous middle-grade novel written in diary format, chronicling the life of Nikki Maxwell as she navigates the challenges of middle school, friendships, crushes, and social hierarchies. Through her illustrated diary entries, Nikki shares her awkward yet relatable experiences, offering a funny and heartfelt look at adolescence and self-acceptance.

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Starting Over and Standing Out

My story began with a glittery mixture of excitement and sheer terror. Transferring to Westchester Country Day—where everyone seemed rich, stylish, and terrifyingly confident—wasn’t exactly my dream. I mean, my dad drives a roach van with a huge plastic bug on top. Talk about mortifying. And me? A s...

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Friendship, Crushes, and Competition

Just when I thought I could quietly survive middle school with my new besties, life decided to add a crush to the mix. Brandon Roberts—cute, smart, and actually nice—was everything MacKenzie wasn’t. He didn’t treat people like props in his personal popularity show. But liking someone when you’re not...

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About Rachel Renée Russell

Rachel Renée Russell is an American author and attorney best known for creating the bestselling Dork Diaries series. Her books, inspired in part by her own daughters’ experiences, have been translated into multiple languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Russell’s work is celebrated fo...

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Rachel Renée Russell is an American author and attorney best known for creating the bestselling Dork Diaries series. Her books, inspired in part by her own daughters’ experiences, have been translated into multiple languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Russell’s work is celebrated for its humor, relatable characters, and empowering messages for young readers.

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Rachel Renée Russell is an American author and attorney best known for creating the bestselling Dork Diaries series. Her books, inspired in part by her own daughters’ experiences, have been translated into multiple languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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