Dear Brandon, I will be celebrating my 12th birthday in three weeks and I need help! I have both girl and guy friends that I plan to invite to my party. However, I'm really nervous about how to make it fun for everyone. The last thing I want is for the girls and guys to sit on separate Read More
MY FRIENDS GET ALONG SO WELL THAT THEY LEAVE ME OUT!
Dear Nikki,I have these two friends. I was hoping they could be my "Chloe" and "Zoey" so that we could hang out as a BFF threesome and do everything together. But they get along so well that they mostly just talk to each other and I always feel SO left out. It's driving me NUTZ! Please Read More
Tales From a Not-So-Happily Ever After!
Today is an excerpt from Dork Diaries Book 8: Tales From a Not-So-Happily Ever After! After the WORST day ever, I end up with a bump on my head in gym class and have the WILDEST dream! My BFFs Chloe and Zoey, Brandon, and MacKenzie all end up playing the roles of some of my favorite Read More
I’M NERVOUS ABOUT WEARING GLASSES!
Hey Brandon,I’m FREAKING OUT because I was just told that I need glasses! I'm really nervous about it because not many kids in my classroom wear them and I'm afraid I might get teased. What should I do?! Four Eyed Freak Hey Four Eyed Freak, Okay, first of all—you’re NOT a four eyed Read More
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Meet Rachel Renée Russell and her daughter, Nikki at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH! University of Southern California – Hoffman Hall701 Exposition BoulevardLos Angeles, California 90089 Panel Discussion: IT TAKES TWO: CO-AUTHORING MIDDLE Read More
I FEEL PRESSURED TO BE LIKE THE PERFECT GIRLS IN MAGAZINES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ON TV!
Hi Nikki,It seems like the only way to fit in is if you have long flowing hair, flawless skin, and stylish clothes, just like all the glam girls do on TV, in magazines, and social media. I don't have any of those things, and it makes me feel really bad. Should I get a makeover?Wish I Was Read More