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Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday

By Rachel Renée Russell

Adjectives

humorous eventful friendship-focused embarrassing

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday about?

Nikki Maxwell and her best friends, Chloe and Zoey, are determined to throw an unforgettable birthday party. But when Nikki’s mum refuses to pay for their enormous plans, the celebration seems doomed before it begins. Just as Nikki prepares to cancel everything, a series of unexpected twists changes the situation completely. With help from someone she never expected to rely on, Nikki must deal with party drama, embarrassing surprises and friendship challenges in a birthday adventure she will never forget.

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.

Pages

320 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2020

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