DORK DIARIES #4: TALES FROM A NOT-SO-GRACEFUL ICE PRINCESS BY RACHEL RENEE RUSSELL

Nikki Maxwell isn't at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter—of course he wants to help those adorable puppies! And she'll do whatever it takes to keep the shelter from closing. When Brandon reveals a shocking secret that makes saving the shelter more critical than ever, Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey decide to enter an ice-skating competition to help raise the needed funds. 

However, her nemesis MacKenzie is determined to stick her nose in, cause trouble, and steal the spotlight. Nikki must skate past her own complete lack of grace and come up with some extra-creative ideas if she wants to save the day.

• Highly Engaging Format: Features a fun, handwritten-style font combined with expressive black-and-white comic illustrations throughout the text, appealing to reluctant readers.
• Relatable Middle School Themes: Gently explores universal adolescent topics such as building confidence, negotiating friendship dynamics, dealing with school bullies, and managing early crushes. 
• Positive Core Messages: Emphasizes themes of civic empathy (supporting an animal shelter), creative problem-solving, and the willingness to embrace one's own imperfections. 
• Accolades: Part of the #1 New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling franchise. 

Product Details

• Title: Dork Diaries
• Subtitle: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
• Author: Rachel Renée Russell 
• Series: Dork Diaries (Book 4)
  
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publisher: Aladdin 
• Publication Date: June 2012
• ISBN-13: 9781442411920