Next month, the series will offer "Dork Diaries 9: Tales From a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen," a story weighted toward MacKenzie instead of Nikki. The change didn't come without reservations.

Dork Diaries is making its return — in full color!. The first book in the popular middle grade series, first released in 2009, is illustrated by author Rachel Renee Russell's daughter, Nikki.

Rachel: “Dork Diaries” Book 9 is MacKenzie’s diary only because she stole Nikki Maxwell’s diary and wrote in it for a few weeks. I hadn’t thought about doing a series, though.

To the point that the Dork franchise is now working with partners on their film and TV development deals. Today brings the release of their newest book: “Dork Diaries 9: Tales From a Not-So ...

Lucky book No. 7 is on its way for fans of Nikki Maxwell, the star of Rachel Renée Russell's Dork Diaries series. Take a first look here at the cover of Dork Diaries 7: Tales From a Not-So-Glam ...

Family behind "Dork Diaries" series on new book, working together 05:43. Being a "dork" may not be a title most people embrace, but the Russell family has turned that into a hugely profitable ...

Teenager Nikki Maxwell chronicles her "not-so-fabulous life" as the new girl at a fancy school in Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diaries series. Read along with NPR's book club for young readers, and ...

WASHINGTON — As the girl moved toward her, arms outstretched, Rachel Renée Russell needed a beat to react. She had rarely, if ever, experienced this with students. Kids sometimes sought hugs at ...