About This Book
In this installment of the popular Dork Diaries series, middle schooler Nikki Maxwell gets hit during dodgeball and dreams she's in a fantastical fairy tale world. She, her best friends Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and even her nemesis MacKenzie, take on roles from classic tales, but with a signature 'dorky' twist. The book uses its engaging diary format, complete with doodles and comic strips, to explore themes of friendship, self-confidence, and navigating social challenges, all wrapped in a humorous and imaginative adventure. It's perfect for readers aged 10-14 who enjoy relatable school stories with a fantastical escape.
After Nikki gets hit in the face while playing dodgeball, she is trapped in a strange place called Fairy Tale land! Can she find her way back home, or will she be trapped there... FOREVER??
Concepts
Self-Confidence & IdentityFriendship & LoyaltyResilience & PerseveranceCreativity & ImaginationLoneliness & BelongingCuriosity & WonderLove & FamilyJustice & FairnessFear & BraveryBullyingMaking FriendsBeing DifferentGrowing UpPeer PressureSibling RivalrySchool LifeFriendship & SocialFairy Tales & MythologyFamily & Siblings
Discussion Prompts
1
If you could be any fairy tale character, who would you be and why?
2
How does Nikki handle MacKenzie's bullying, both in real life and in her dream?
3
What does this book teach us about friendship and loyalty?
4
Have you ever had a dream that felt incredibly real, like Nikki's?
5
How does Nikki's passion for art help her express herself and deal with challenges?
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