Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Skating Sensation)
Nikki Maxwell isn't at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. He's such a sweet guy - of course he wants to help those adorable puppies! Then Brandon tells her that the shelter is in danger of closing, and Nikki knows she can't let that happen. Especially when she discovers a shocking secret about Brandon that makes keeping that shelter open more important than ever. So Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter, but (big surprise) Mackenzie has to stick her nose in and cause trouble so that she can be the one to swoop in and steal the show. No way will Nikki let that happen: she'll just have to come up with some extra creative ideas this time!
Please Note: This book has also been published under the title Skating Sensation
About the Dork Diaries Series
Books in series order
- 1.Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life (Dork Diaries)(2009)
- 2.Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl (Party Time)(2009)
- 3.Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Pop Star)(2011)
- 4.Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Skating Sensation)(2012)
- 5.Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All (Dear Dork)(2012)
- 6.Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Holiday Heartbreak)(2013)
- 7.Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star (TV Star)(2014)
- 8.Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After (Once Upon A Dork)(2014)
- 9.Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen (Drama Queen)(2015)
- 10.Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter (Puppy Love)(2015)
- 11.Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy (Frenemies Forever)(2016)
- 12.Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (Crush Catastrophe)(2017)
- 13.Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday (Birthday Drama)(2018)
- 14.Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever (Spectacular Superstar)(2019)
- 15.Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure (I Love Paris!)(2023)
- 16.Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister(2024)
- +How to Dork Your Diary(2011)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
It's 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' for girls in this hilarious series of illustrated novels!
'Dork Diaries' follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school; her epic battle with her mother for a smartphone; her enthusiasm for drawing and art; and a love/hate fascination with the new school's queen bee, a girl named Mackenzie, who becomes Nikki's rival in a school-wide art competition. Nikki writes about friendships, crushes, popularity, and family with a unique and fresh voice that still conveys a universal authenticity. Nikki's sketches throughout her diary add humour and interest to the books, which will be a surefire hit with tween girl readers.

