Dork Diaries: Puppy Love

What do our readers think of Dork Diaries: Puppy Love? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny puppy chaos, lively doodles and entertaining story. Some children find the school drama over-the-top and Nikki’s choices frustrating at times.

What does the Pageticker team say about Dork Diaries: Puppy Love?

Dork Diaries: Puppy Love is a gloriously chaotic tenth adventure for fans of Nikki Maxwell’s doodle-filled diary and laugh-out-loud disasters. Rachel Renée Russell mixes puppy mayhem with friendship, school drama and a warm reminder that caring for animals takes teamwork and responsibility. Best suited to children who enjoy fast-paced, illustrated stories and can deal with Nikki’s rather risky attempts to keep secrets from her parents.

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What is Dork Diaries: Puppy Love about?

Nikki Maxwell's world turns chaotic when she secretly cares for a litter of abandoned puppies, as the shelter is full. With her parents forbidding pets, Nikki hides the pups at home and sneaks them into school. Managing the mischievous puppies proves tougher than expected, leading to a series of hilarious and messy adventures. Will Nikki's plan end in a pawfully dorky disaster?

About the author

Rachel Renée Russell is a popular author best known for her funny and relatable series, Dork Diaries. She loves writing stories about the ups and downs of school life and friendships. Rachel hopes her books make children laugh and feel confident about being themselves, just like her main character, Nikki Maxwell.

Discussion ideas around Dork Diaries: Puppy Love

Secret plans: Why does Nikki decide to hide the puppies, and what might she have done differently?

Caring for animals: What do Nikki and her friends learn about the work and responsibility involved in looking after abandoned puppies?

Friendship and teamwork: How do Chloe, Zoey and Brandon help Nikki, and which qualities make someone a useful friend in a crisis?

Drama and popularity: How does Mackenzie’s behaviour affect Nikki’s choices, and why can school drama sometimes make problems feel bigger?

Funny trouble: Which parts of Nikki’s plan become funniest because they go wrong, and why do embarrassing moments make good stories?