Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Dork Diaries Series #6)

by Rachel Renée Russell, Rachel Renée Russell (Illustrator)

Overview

Love—and crushes—are in the air for Nikki Maxwell in this sixth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series.

It’s the biggest dance of the year and Nikki Maxwell is hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn’t want to go with her? Or worse—what if he ends up going with Mackenzie?!!

In the sixth book in the blockbuster Dork Diaries series—now with more than 8 million copies in print—join Nikki, Chloe and Zoey as they tackle the topic of love, Dork Diaries style!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442449633
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	06/04/2013
Series:	Dork Diaries Series
Pages:	340
Sales rank:	9,476
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	HL690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rachel Renée Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. (Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren’t allowed in court.) Rachel lives in Chantilly, Virginia.

Rachel Renée Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. (Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren’t allowed in court.) Rachel lives in Chantilly, Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

Just when Nikki thought she could get used to her new school, she finds out about the Sweetheart Dance. As if the pressure of a school dance wasn't enough, Nikki discovers it's a girls-ask-guys-out dance. Even though she sits right next to her crush, Brandon, in science class, her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, likes Brandon, too. MacKensie will stop at nothing to keep Nikki and Brandon from going to the dance together, even if it means posting unflattering pictures of Nikki all over the school for everyone to see. Some might think that after half a dozen novels Russell's plots might get stale. Instead, readers will find their favorite dorky heroine in another comical, sweet, emotional predicament. Capable of holding even a fuddy-duddy adult's attention, this installment of the "Dork Diaries" serves up an appetizing read. Russell keeps her audience guessing to the very end about whether or not Brandon prefers Nikki or the wicked MacKenzie. With hilarious characters like Miss Bri Bri, a.k.a. Nikki's little sister Brianna, and nail biting cliffhangers, young girls will breeze through this fun-to-read book. Amusing illustrations accentuate most scenes. Despite the abundance of middle school colloquialisms, parents will like that the narrative and plot are wholesome and positive. As with others in the series, this book will have young readers yearning for the next one. Reviewer: Remy Dou

Children's Literature - Remy Dou