Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
by Rachel Renée Russell · Dork Diaries, Book 1 series · Grade 4-7 · Ages Ages 9-13
Nikki Maxwell starts at a fancy new middle school and feels totally out of place. With her diary, she writes and doodles about lockers, friendships, crushes, and dealing with a super-popular mean girl.
Key vocabulary
A private notebook where someone writes their thoughts, feelings, and daily adventures.
Something fabulous is wonderful, exciting, or extra special.
A dork is someone who may feel silly, awkward, or not very cool—but often in a lovable way.
If someone is popular, many people know them or want to be around them.
A locker is a small school cabinet where students keep books, bags, and supplies.
A cafeteria is a place at school where students eat lunch together.
A scholarship is help that lets a student go to a school or program, often by paying some or all of the cost.
Embarrassed means feeling shy, awkward, or upset because you think others noticed something silly.