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Rachel Renee Russell

5 stars across 35 books

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Rachel Renee Russell is best known for her Dork Diaries Books and the 14th book in the series, Spectacular Superstar, was released in October 2019. The paperback of Crush Catastrophe was published in June 2018. She also had two new books out in 2017 Frenemies Forever and Middle School Mayhem, the second book in her new Misadventures of Max Crumbly series.

Rachel Renee Russell Biography
Rachel Renee Russell is a highly successful American children’s books author best known for the Dork Diaries series. Born in 1945, in Michigan in the USA, she is the oldest of five children, growing up with two younger sisters and twin younger brothers.

As a young girl she dreamed of being a writer and even wrote a book for her brothers when she was still in the sixth grade at school. Whilst she was at Midwestern University she signed up for a writing course, but her dreams of becoming a writer were squashed when the professor told her she was the worst writer on the planet.

She decided to study Law instead and soon became a very successful Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney. It is during this time that things changed in her personal life and she turned to writing again, and so The Dork Diaries were born. The first book, Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life was published in 2009, and there are currently 12 books in The Dork Diaries series.

The character of Nikki, is named after the author’s younger daughter, and is based on parts of the author’s life as well of those of both her daughters.

In 2016 Russell’s started a new series: The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, the first book is Locker Hero.

Rachel Renee Russell Facts
Liongate Summit Studios have bought the film rights to The Dork Diaries and it is hoped that the movie will be ready for release in 2016.

Her older daughter Erin helps her with writing the books whilst Nikki, her younger daughter, helps her with the illustrations.

Our favourite Rachel Renee Russell Book Characters
Nikki J Maxwell in The Dork Diary Series

Mackenzie Hollister in The Dork Diaries Series

Our favourite Rachel Renee Russell Book Quotes
“Felt SO insanely happy I could just . . . VOMIT sunshine, rainbows, confetti, glitter and . . . um . . . those yummy little Skittles thingies!” (Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak)

“You're such a big BABY. So cry me a river, build yourself a bridge, and GET OVER IT” (Dork Diaries: Pop Star)

“Let your inner DORK shine through.” (Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life)

“Dream big dreams, because little dreams have no magic." (Dork Diaries: Pop Star)

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Dork Diaries: Drama Queen

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Drama Queen

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in... MoreDork Diaries: Drama Queen

(74 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries

Meet Nikki Maxwell (aka Queen of the Dorks!) in the first book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series, for fans of Lott... MoreDork Diaries

(71 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Puppy Love

22nd October 2015

Dork Diaries: Puppy Love

When the animal shelter Brandon volunteers at (how cute is he?) is too full to take a litter of abandoned puppies, Nikki... MoreDork Diaries: Puppy Love

(53 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Frenemies Forever

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Frenemies Forever

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in... MoreDork Diaries: Frenemies Forever

(50 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Birthday Drama!

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Birthday Drama!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in... MoreDork Diaries: Birthday Drama!

(46 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: TV Star

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: TV Star

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in... MoreDork Diaries: TV Star

(38 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Spectacular Superstar

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Spectacular Superstar

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in... MoreDork Diaries: Spectacular Superstar

(35 reviews) Review

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker Hero

9th February 2017

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker Hero

A brand-new series from #1 NYT bestselling Dork Diaries author Rachel Renee Russell! Introducing Max Crumbly, the new Do... MoreThe Misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker Hero

(34 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Skating Sensation

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Skating Sensation

Step into Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world this Christmas with the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries s... MoreDork Diaries: Skating Sensation

(33 reviews) Review

Dork Diaries: Pop Star

20th July 2023

Dork Diaries: Pop Star

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world in the third book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 ... MoreDork Diaries: Pop Star

(32 reviews) Review

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Dork Diaries Full-Colour Edition

20th November 2025

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Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak

by Betsybillings9

I loved all the drama in it but it can be a bit
cringy at times .Niki is a girl who always finds herself in a bit of a pickle. Chloe and Zoe are Nik...
Dork Diaries: Sister Showdown

by AParry

I first heard about dork diaries from two of my friends and when I saw a one of the books I asked my mum if I could have it (she said yes ). The first...
Dork Diaries: TV Star

by sausagedogreviews

DORK DIARIES: TV STAR.

A guy called Brandon was Nikki's best friend which was a good character. Nikki, Chloe, and Zoe, were on the school ta...

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