DORK DIARIES Reading Levels

Welcome to our Dork Diaries support page. You'll find Lexile and Accelerated Reading information (where available) for all the books in this series, as well as the AR Quiz numbers.

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DORK DIARIES
by Rachel Renee Russell

A Wimpy Kid for girls! Nikki Maxwell navigates the halls of middle school.

Book #1
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-FABULOUS LIFE (Dork Diaries #1) by Rachel Renee Russell
 TALES FROM A NOT-SO-FABULOUS LIFE
4.17 avg rating — 28,827 ratings

14 year old Nikki Maxwell is a character many girls can relate to.  She tries to be popular in school, and she argues with her mom about getting a cell phone.  What's great is that she writes and sketches in her diary about her struggles.  (And eventually figures out that it's best just to be herself.)

Reading Information:
Word Count: 29,745
Page Count: 288
Accelerated Reader: 5.4 / points: 5.0
AR quiz: 132957
Lexile: 890L
--Espanol
Cronicas De Una Vida Muy Poco Glamurosa 

sample page #1 from  TALES FROM A NOT-SO-FABULOUS LIFE (Dork Diaries series)  by Rachel Renee Russell

sample page #2 from  TALES FROM A NOT-SO-FABULOUS LIFE (Dork Diaries series)  by Rachel Renee Russell

sample page #3 from  TALES FROM A NOT-SO-FABULOUS LIFE (Dork Diaries series)  by Rachel Renee Russell


Book #2
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL (Dork Diaries #2) by Rachel Renee Russell
TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL
4.29 avg rating — 25,335 ratings

Filled with the stuff girls face.  Crushes on lab partners... kooky plans... boy-crazy friends, and  pesky little sisters. 

Word Count: 24,123
Page Count: 288
Accelerated Reader: 5.1 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 137932
Lexile: 840L
--Espanol 
Cuando No Eres La Reina De La Fiesta Precisamente 


Book #3
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-TALENTED POP STAR (Dork Diaries #3) by Rachel Renee Russell
4.32 avg rating — 21,059 ratings

Aggh!  Nikki's nemesis is MacKenzi, and MacKenzi isn't a very nice person.  When Nikki enters a talent contest, Mac threatens to tell EVERYONE that Nikki's dad is only an exterminator.

Word Count: 27,459
Page Count: 320
Accelerated Reading level: 4.9 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 144765
Lexile: 770L
--Espanol  
Una estrella del pop muy poco brillante


Book #3.5
bookcover of HOW TO DORK YOUR DIARY (Dork Diaries #3.5) by Rachel Renee Russell
HOW TO DORK YOUR DIARY
4.32 avg rating — 7,078 ratings

Nikki has lost her diary, and in the process of looking for it, she gives tips on writing and keeping a diary.

Word Count: 11,627
Page Count:184
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 149466
Lexile: 710L


Book #4
bookcover of  SKATING SENSATION: Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Dork Diaries #4) by Rachel Renee Russell
SKATING SENSATION:
Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess


4.39 avg rating — 12,626 ratings

Nikki's crush, Brandon, lets her know that the animal shelter where he volunteers is going to be closed for lack of funds.  The gang gets together to try to win a skate contest that features a nice $$ prize.  But with MacKenzi interfere?

Word Count: 28,373
Page Count:  368
Accelerated Reading level: 4.5 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 152355
Lexile: 750L
--Espanol 
 Una Patinadoa Sobre Hielo Algo Torpe


Book #5
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-SMART MISS KNOW-IT-ALL  (Dork Diaries #5) by Rachel Renee Russell
4.43 avg rating — 13,178 ratings

It's all convoluted in this one.  Nikki joins the school paper because she doesn't want MacKenzi to blab about her crush on Brandon.  As it works out she becomes the Miss Know-It-All columnist... a role she's not exactly prepared for.  Will her friends be enough help?

Word Count: 28,356
Page Count:  321
Accelerated Reader: 4.7 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 154900
Lexile: 750L
--Espanol 
Una Sabelotodo no tan Lista 


Book #6
bookcover of HOLIDAY HEARTBREAK  Tales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Dork Diaries #6) by Rachel Renee Russell
HOLIDAY HEARTBREAK
Tales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker 

4.44 avg rating — 10,267 ratings

True teen angst.  The dance is coming up and Brandon hasn't asked Nikki.  Does that mean he's asked MacKenzie?

Word Count: 28,726
Page Count: 352
Accelerated Reader: 4.2 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 159057
Lexile: HL690L
--Espanol 
 Una rompecorazones no muy afortunada 
or  Una rompecorazones no muy afortunada 
 

Book #7
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-GLAM TV STAR (Dork Diaries #7) by Rachel Renee Russell
4.42 avg rating — 5,531 ratings

Everything is so BUSY. With the camera crews following Nikki and her friends around, how is she ever going to have some down time with Brandon (her crush)?  Will there be a kiss?

Word Count: 27,603
Page Count: 336
Accelerated Reader: 4.6 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 166963
Lexile: 710L
--Espanol 
Diario de Nikki #7


Book #8
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-HAPPILY EVER AFTER! (Dork Diaries #8) by Rachel Renee Russell
4.29 avg rating — 3,632 ratings

This is fun!  After a bump on the head Nikki has a dream in which she casts her friends, Brandon, and mean girls in a storybook story.

Word Count: 23,500
Page Count: 304
Accelerated Reader: 4.3 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 169753
Lexile: 660L
--Espanol  Diario de Nikki #8



Book #9 
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-DORKY DRAMA QUEEN (Dork Diaries #9) by Rachel Renee Russell TALES FROM A NOT-SO-DORKY DRAMA QUEEN

4.44 avg rating — 2,163 ratings

Mackenzie is the queen of the  queen of the CCP (Cute, Cool and Popular) girls and horror of horrors, she has gotten hold of Nikki's diary.  What will happen next? 
 
Word Count: 28,171
Page Count:  304
Accelerated Reader: 4.9 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 174507
Lexile: 780L
--Espanol 
Diario de Nikki #9


Book #10
bookcover of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-PERFECT PET SITTER (Dork Diaries #10) by Rachel Renee Russell

4.40 avg rating — 1,562 ratings

Yikes.  Nikki has to hide a dog, Holly, and seven puppies (yes, seven!) from 2 parents, 1 obnoxious little sister, an entire school, and the dreaded MacKenzie.

Word Count:  24,922
Page Count:  320
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 4.0
AR quiz:  177366
Lexile: 730L

sample page #1 from the Spanish edition of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL (Cuando No Eres la Reina de la Fiesta Precisamente)
 sample page #2 from the Spanish edition of TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL (Cuando No Eres la Reina de la Fiesta Precisamente)

updated by Pam
updated June 2016