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Series: Dork Diaries (Book 10)
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Aladdin; 1st edition (October 20, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481457047
ISBN-13: 978-1481457040
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (342 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 9 - 13 years
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Ever since the first book, I've become a fan of the Dork Diaries series. (Basically, it's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but for girls). Despite being way past the intended age group for these books, I've found a kindred spirit of sorts in Nikki Maxwell--the artistic dorky girl who just wants to make friends, survive middle/high school, and stay one step ahead of the school's queen bee and number one bully. While some of the dialogue can get repetitive at times, the artwork to go along with the story more than makes up for it, and makes the plots that much more hilarious (and it's a big step above the stick figures in the aforementioned "Wimpy Kid" books, considering the main character goes to art school in the summer).In this installment, a golden retriever and her seven puppies are left on the doorstep of the Fuzzy Friends Animal Rescue Center. Unfortunately, the shelter is completely full at that moment and can't take them in. Not wanting to risk the dogs winding up at a shelter that doesn't have a "no kill" policy, Brandon, Chloe, Zoey, and Nikki all take up the task of looking after the dogs until the shelter makes room and/or they can find homes for them themselves. But one thing leads to another, and soon, Nikki has to try and keep the dogs a secret from her family and her school. And of course, many hijinks ensue as she quickly learns that taking care of seven rambunctious puppies is much harder than it looks.I'll just say it now--this is the first entry in the series that I don't think was very good. Or at least, not as up to snuff as the books that came before.
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