Nikki Maxwell’s diary enters her bratty little sister’s clutches in this sixteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!

It’s almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried—but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki’s help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick…which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki’s diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?

Excerpt

1. Monday, September 1—10:00 A.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1—10:00 A.M.
Lately, my little sister, Brianna, has been a

TOTAL BRAT !

Yes, she’s adorably CUTE in ponytails, ruffles, and pink Barbie sneakers. But personally, I’d rather have a BABY RATTLESNAKE as a sister.

WHY? Because Brianna and her EVIL imaginary friend, Miss Penelope, have been SNEAKING into my room and STEALING my stuff! And when I complain to my parents, they make excuses for her and lecture me about how she loves and adores me because I’m her big sister.

It’s a known scientific fact that there are over 7 TRILLION NERVES in the human body. But even MORE mind-boggling is that Brianna has managed to get on EVERY SINGLE ONE of MINE !

THIS is what I’ve been dealing with!…
BRIANNA HAD A COMPLETE MELTDOWN AND THREW A TANTRUM WHEN I DIDN’T LET HER DRAW ON MY BEDROOM WALLS.… SHE TOOK MY CELL PHONE!… AND WHEN I ASKED HER TO GIVE IT BACK, SHE REFUSED!… SHE RAIDED MY CLOSET AND PLAYED DRESS-UP IN MY FAVE OUTFIT.… AND SHE ALMOST RUINED MY TRIP TO PARIS WHEN SHE STOLE MY CLOTHES!… BUT TODAY SHE DID THE WORST THING EVER! SHE TAPED A REALLY UGLY DRAWING OF ME ON MY BEDROOM DOOR!…
Like… WHO DOES THAT?!

OMG! Brianna’s CREEPY drawing is going to give me NIGHTMARES!

Okay, I’ll admit my head is slightly lopsided.

And one of my eyes is a tiny bit larger.

BUT HER HIDEOUS DRAWING IS A COMPLETE EXAGGERATION AND SO UNFAIR!

Yes, I’m a little GRUMPY sometimes.

But does THAT make me a MONSTER?!

I DON’T think so!

!

About The Author

Rachel Renée Russell

Rachel Renée Russell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dork Diaries, an international blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner dork shine through. The Dork Diaries series has been translated into fifty-two languages worldwide and its characters are as diverse as the millions of tweens who read the books. With more than fifty-five million books in print, the series has garnered such honors as two Kids’ Book Choice Awards, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, the Milner Award for Children’s Literature, and a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Book of the Year nomination. Rachel is also the author of a second New York Times bestselling series, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, which received a Kids’ Book Choice Award. Her daughter, Nikki Russell, is the illustrator for both book series. The mother-daughter team has released twenty-one consecutive New York Times bestsellers.

About The Illustrator

Rachel Renée Russell

Why We Love It

“Everyone can use a friend, and Nikki has been on everyone’s list as the friend who suffers, yes, but because she’s dropped her lunch tray, fallen off a stage, and completely humiliated herself all before lunch, she’s also the friend who gets it, and kids adore her.”

—Valerie G., VP, Publisher, on Dork Diaries 16