Rachel Renée Russell (born March 13, 1959) is an American author of the children's book series Dork Diaries and its spin-off The Misadventures of Max Crumbly.
Dork Diaries, written in a diary format, uses doodles, drawings, and comic strips to chronicle the daily life of the main character, Nikki Maxwell, as she struggles to fit in and survive middle school. The series is based on Russell's middle school experiences. Her daughter, Nikki, is the illustrator of the series. The main character, Nikki Maxwell, is named after her daughter.[1]
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly is about a character, Maxwell Crumbly, who keeps a diary about his challenges in middle school. He is introduced in Dork Diaries: Tales From A Not-So Perfect Pet Sitter.
As of December 2023, more than 55 million copies of Dork Diaries have been sold worldwide in 52 languages, and the book series has spent 331 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list in the Children's Series category.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life (Book 1) was released on June 2, 2009. It spent 42 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list[3] and 7 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list.[4]
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Popular Party Girl (Book 2) was released on June 8, 2010. It has spent 42 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list[5] and 12 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list.[4]
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Book 3) was released on June 7, 2011, and landed on the New York Times Bestsellers list for Children's Series[5] and 13 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list.[4]
Dork Diaries: How To Dork Your Diary was released in October 2011 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Book 4) was released in June 2012 [6] and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series. It also won the 2013 Children's Choice Book of the Year Award for the 5th/6th grade division.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All (Book 5) was released in October 2012.[7] It also landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Book 6) was released on June 4, 2013, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: OMG! All About Me Diary! was released on October 8, 2013, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Glam TV Star (Book 7) was released on June 3, 2014, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Happily Ever After (Book 8) was released on September 30, 2014, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen (Book 9) was released on June 2, 2015, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter (Book 10) was released on October 20, 2015, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Locker Hero (Book 1) was released on June 7, 2016, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Middle-Grade Children's Best Sellers.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy (Book 11) was released on October 18, 2016, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Middle School Mayhem (Book 2) was released on June 6, 2017, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Middle-Grade Children's Best Sellers.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (Book 12) was released on October 1, 2017, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Happy Birthday (Book 13) was released on October 12, 2018, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Masters of Mischief (Book 3) was released on June 4, 2019, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-so-Best Friend Forever (Book 14) was released on October 22, 2019, and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Series.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Posh Paris Adventure (Book 15) was released on September 26, 2023, after several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Meet the author". Dorkdiaries.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
^Kaufman, Leslie (25 March 2013). "The Grown-Up Behind a Tween Phenomenon". The New York Times.
^"The New York Times Best Sellers: Children's Books"
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Rachel Renee Russell born March 13 1959 is an American author of the children s book series Dork Diaries and its spin off The Misadventures of Max Crumbly Rachel Renee RussellBorn 1959 03 13 March 13 1959 age 65 OccupationAuthor cartoonist attorneyNationalityAmericanChildren2 Russell grew up in Saint Joseph Michigan and has four younger siblings two sisters and twin brothers 1 She attended Northwestern University then law school As of 2013 she lives in Chantilly Virginia 2 Dork Diaries written in a diary format uses doodles drawings and comic strips to chronicle the daily life of the main character Nikki Maxwell as she struggles to fit in and survive middle school The series is based on Russell s middle school experiences Her daughter Nikki is the illustrator of the series The main character Nikki Maxwell is named after her daughter 1 The Misadventures of Max Crumbly is about a character Maxwell Crumbly who keeps a diary about his challenges in middle school He is introduced in Dork Diaries Tales From A Not So Perfect Pet Sitter As of December 2023 more than 55 million copies of Dork Diaries have been sold worldwide in 52 languages and the book series has spent 331 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list in the Children s Series category Bibliography and awards editSee also Dork Diaries Books nbsp Russell at BookCon in 2019 Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Fabulous Life Book 1 was released on June 2 2009 It spent 42 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list 3 and 7 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list 4 Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Popular Party Girl Book 2 was released on June 8 2010 It has spent 42 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list 5 and 12 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list 4 Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Talented Pop Star Book 3 was released on June 7 2011 and landed on the New York Times Bestsellers list for Children s Series 5 and 13 weeks on the USA Today Best Sellers list 4 Dork Diaries How To Dork Your Diary was released in October 2011 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Graceful Ice Princess Book 4 was released in June 2012 6 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series It also won the 2013 Children s Choice Book of the Year Award for the 5th 6th grade division Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Smart Miss Know It All Book 5 was released in October 2012 7 It also landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Happy Heartbreaker Book 6 was released on June 4 2013 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries OMG All About Me Diary was released on October 8 2013 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Glam TV Star Book 7 was released on June 3 2014 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Happily Ever After Book 8 was released on September 30 2014 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Dorky Drama Queen Book 9 was released on June 2 2015 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Perfect Pet Sitter Book 10 was released on October 20 2015 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series The Misadventures of Max Crumbly Locker Hero Book 1 was released on June 7 2016 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Middle Grade Children s Best Sellers Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Friendly Frenemy Book 11 was released on October 18 2016 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series The Misadventures of Max Crumbly Middle School Mayhem Book 2 was released on June 6 2017 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Middle Grade Children s Best Sellers Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Secret Crush Catastrophe Book 12 was released on October 1 2017 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Happy Birthday Book 13 was released on October 12 2018 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series The Misadventures of Max Crumbly Masters of Mischief Book 3 was released on June 4 2019 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not so Best Friend Forever Book 14 was released on October 22 2019 and landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children s Series Dork Diaries Tales From a Not So Posh Paris Adventure Book 15 was released on September 26 2023 after several delays due to the COVID 19 pandemic References edit a b Meet the author Dorkdiaries com Retrieved June 11 2016 Kaufman Leslie 25 March 2013 The Grown Up Behind a Tween Phenomenon The New York Times The New York Times Best Sellers Children s Books a b c Best Selling Books Database on USA Today a b The New York Times Best Sellers Children s Books on nytimes com Books Dork Diaries 4 Publisher s website Simon and Schuster Retrieved 7 August 2012 Books Dork Diaries 5 Publisher s website Simon and Schuster Retrieved 7 August 2012 External links edit nbsp Children s literature portal Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rachel Renee Russell amp oldid 1214632415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
