the dork diaries books in order

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell are great for children and kids. Here is a list of dork diaries books in order to help you organize them. Dork Diaries is also a book series that every child should read because it helps them learn about various events that happen in life.

The “Dork Diaries” series by Rachel Renee Russell is a pretty popular teen book series that follows the story of a girl named Nikki Maxwell. In each book, you’ll get to see what trouble Nikki has gotten herself into and how she overcomes it. At the same time, there are a lot of little things about her family and best friends you get to learn along the way.

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the dork diaries books in order

Nikki Maxwell is not popular, in fact she’s the opposite of popular, she’s a total dork! But Nikki’s hoping that by moving to a new school she might just stand a chance of making some friends and leaving behind her dorky ways. But life is never that simple in the number one, bestselling Dork Diaries series from author Rachel Renée Russell. 

Follow 14-year-old Nikki’s life through sketches, doodles and diary entries as she starts her new school, meets her arch-nemesis, the school’s queen bee Mackenzie Hollister, and encounters endless dramas and adventures with new BFFs Chloe and Zoey. And not forgetting her quest to win the affections of her crush Brandon Roberts – life is never straightforward for the dorks. 

Rachel Renée Russell’s Dork Diaries books have sold millions of copies all over the world and are illustrated by her daughter Nikki Russell. A Dork Diaries movie has been rumoured to be in development for a while but in the meantime fans can check out www.dorkdiaries.co.uk, the website from publisher Simon and Schuster UK, for more Dorktastic fun, activities, a Dork Diaries blog and info about all the Dork Diaries characters.

You don’t necessarily need to read the Dork Diaries in order, but we still recommend starting with book one to get the background. The Dork Diaries reading level is perfect for kids 8+ and the diary book style makes them fun and easy to read. 

Dork Diaries 1 came out over 10 years ago and we are now up to number 14! The latest book (Dork Diaries 15), I Love Paris! will come out in the UK on 4th May 2021.

Fans of Dork Diaries won’t want to miss Rachel Renée Russell’s latest series – Max Crumbly, the new dork on the block! 

Discover more books loved by kids aged 9+ here.

All the Dork Diaries books in order:

Book 1: Dork Diaries (2009)
Book 2: Party Time (2010)
Book 3: Pop Star (2011)
Book 3 1/2: How to Dork Your Diary (2011)
Book 4: Skating Sensation (2012)
Book 5: Dear Dork (2012)
Book 6: Holiday Heartbreak (2013)
Book 7: TV Star (2014)
Book 8: Once Upon a Dork (2015)
Book 9: Drama Queen (2016)
Book 10: Puppy Love (2016)
Book 11: Frenemies Forever (2016)
Book 12: Crush Catastrophe (2018)
Book 13: Birthday Drama (2018)
Book 14: Spectacular Superstar (2019)
Book 15: I Love Paris! (2021)

Dork Diaries Collection (2013)

SERIES LIST IN ORDER

OrderBookGenreDateRating
1Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous LifeGNJun-2009    
2Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party GirlGNJun-2010    
3Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop StarGNJun-2011    
3.5How to Dork Your DiaryGNOct-2011    
4Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice PrincessGNJun-2012    
5Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-AllGNOct-2012    
6Tales from a Not-So-Happy HeartbreakerGNJun-2013    
7Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV StarGNJun-2014    
8Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever AfterGNOct-2014    

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS FOR SERIES: DORK DIARIES

  • Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
          
    • Jun-2009
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 1
      New school. New mean girl. New crush. New diary so Nikki can spill about all of it……
  • Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
        
    • Jun-2010
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 2
      Recipe for disaster: 4 parties. Add 2 friends and 1 crush. Divide by 1 mean girl out to RUIN Nikki. Mix well, put fingers over eyes, and CRINGE! Settled in at her new school and flanked by awesome friends Chloe and Zoey, life is looking up for Nikk…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
          
    • Jun-2011
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 3
      Since we first met Nikki Maxwell, she’s been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth–that she’s there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school’s exterminator. The last thing Nikki needs is havi…
  • How to Dork Your Diary
        
    • Oct-2011
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 3.5
      Nikki Maxwell has been writing in a diary since the start of the school year, and she usually takes it everywhere she goes–so she can’t believe it when one morning she can’t find her diary! The hunt is on, and while she looks, pursuing various theor…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
        
    • Jun-2012
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 4
      In an all-new addition to the New York Times bestselling series that’s as popular as it is dorky, Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out her crush! Nikki Maxwell isn’t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local …
  • Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All
        
    • Oct-2012
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 5
      Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in this fifth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) ha…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker
        
    • Jun-2013
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 6
      Love — and crushes — are in the air for Nikki Maxwell in this sixth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. Its the biggest dance of the year and Nikki Maxwell is hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is r…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star
        
    • Jun-2014
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 7
      Everyone’s been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon — and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki’s juggling a lot this month. A reali…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After
        
    • Oct-2014
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 8
      After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Of course…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen
        
    • Jun-2015
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 9
      Nikki Maxwell’s worst nightmare comes true in book nine of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! A certain member of the CCP girls Dork fans know all about has gotten her hands on Nikki’s diary and has decided to share some th…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter
        
    • Oct-2015
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 10
      Nikki and her friends Brandon, Chloe, and Zoey are teamed up on an important mission in the tenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. Nikki has to hide seven ADORKABLE puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy
        
    • Nov-2016
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 11
      It’s a frenemy showdown in the eleventh installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program,…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe
          
    • Oct-2017
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 12
      In Nikki Maxwell’s newest diary, it’s the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki’s juggling some big questions about how she’ll spend her summer. She’s also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe — there’s a new kid intereste…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday
          
    • Jun-2018
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 13
      Nikki Maxwell’s adventures continue in the thirteenth installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! …
  • Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever
          
    • Oct-2019
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 14
      Nikki Maxwell’s summer is packed with drama in this fourteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous…
  • Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure
        
    • Nov-2021
    • / Graphic Novel
    •  Book – 15
      Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Will Nikki Maxwell and her friends make it to Paris in this next installment of the blockbuster D…

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