Book two of Dork Diaries puts Nikki Maxwell in the middle of party season, with invitations, rivalries and a diary that records every awkward minute.
Rachel Renée Russell's sequel runs to 280 pages from Simon and Schuster Childrens Books and is suggested for readers of nine and up. As in the opener, the story arrives as dated journal entries stitched together with sketches, doodled asides and the occasional list, which keeps the pace fast and gives younger readers a visual foothold on every page. The comedy comes from Nikki's habit of narrating her own disasters, and the social problems she faces are recognisable to anyone navigating a school year.
What the pages hold:
• Second Dork Diaries title, continuing directly from book one
• 280 pages of diary entries paired with cartoon illustrations
• Social comedy built around school events and friendships
• Recommended reading age of nine years and upward
Well suited to fans of illustrated middle-grade humour and to reluctant readers, published by Simon and Schuster Childrens Books and stocked by Boipoka.