Up Close With Dork Diaries' Author Rachel Renée Russell

Everything you need to know about this attorney-turned-author.

By Amy Mascott and Daniella Bizzell

Ages

6-14

Up Close With Dork Diaries' Author Rachel Renée Russell

Ever since she stumbled upon the Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell, my daughter has been hooked.  

The books are similar to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series in that they're written diary-style with a font that looks like handwriting, along with doodles, drawings, and cool text features. The Dork Diaries series opens up tons of relevant and meaningful discussion with tweens, which is one of the things I really appreciate about the book. Chatting with your child about the book can lead to conversations about trust, friendship, and what's really important in life. 

And who is the superstar author behind this awesome series? Let's have your Dork Diaries fan do the research — and remember to print out the Cool Facts About Hot Authors printable to help her learning stay focused. 

The Basics

Name: Rachel Renée Russell 
Born: March 13, 1959 
Grew Up In: Saint Joseph, Michigan 
Current Home: Northern Virginia 

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Fun Facts About Rachel Renée Russell: 

Russell is the oldest of five children and has two younger sisters and two younger twin brothers. 
She wrote her first book in 6th grade as a birthday gift for her brothers. 
In addition to being a best-selling author, she is an attorney. 
She has two daughters and her youngest daughter helps her will illustrations in the Dork Diaries series

Extras:

Find Rachel Renée Russell on Social Media and more: Facebook PageTwitter PageInstagram Page and Official Author Website. Plus, listen to music inspired by Dork Diaries.

MORE: Check out other author profiles your kids might like: Mary Pope Osborne and Rick Riordan

 

 

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