Dork Diaries

Dork Diaries 1 introduces Nikki Maxwell, a relatable eighth grader navigating the ups and downs of a new private school on scholarship. Told through her diary entries, complete with drawings and comic strips, the book covers universal middle school experiences like making new friends, dealing with a popular mean girl, developing a first crush, and managing family antics. It's a humorous and engaging read that normalizes the social anxieties and triumphs of early adolescence, offering a lighthearted yet honest look at fitting in and finding your voice.

Nikki Maxwell is starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary is packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE updated edition of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki confesses all in her first diary ever: her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone, meeting her new soon-to-be BFFs Chloe and Zoey, falling for adorably sweet crush Brandon, dealing with her zany little sister Brianna’s antics—and the immediate clashes with mean girl MacKenzie, who becomes Nikki’s rival in a school-wide art competition.