# Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Full-Colour Edition

Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life is the series’ first diary in a full-colour edition, with new illustrations accompanying Nikki Maxwell’s school-life drama, tears and humour. The listing describes it as aimed at a modern middle-school audience.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 9.99 GBP
- Previous price: 12.99 GBP
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:56:45.028Z
- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 44

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## At a glance

- New full-colour illustrations distinguish this edition of the series opener.
- Follows Nikki Maxwell through middle-school drama, with humour and diary-style storytelling.
- The listing gives a reading age of 9 years and up.

## Pros

- The refreshed full-colour artwork offers a visual change for readers familiar with the series or an inviting entry point for new readers.
- A 384-page story gives young readers a substantial illustrated book.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
- Publication date: 20 Nov. 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- Reading age: 9 years and up
- ISBN-13: 978-1398557840
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 385 g
- Dimensions: 13.97 x 1.98 x 20.32 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers aged 9 and up who enjoy illustrated school-life stories and friendship-themed fiction.
- Fans who want a full-colour edition of Nikki Maxwell’s first diary.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with a majority in the five-star category, but the rating distribution also includes lower-star responses. This gives a favourable yet not unanimous signal. Without written customer feedback, it cannot establish what readers liked or disliked about the full-colour artwork or story.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is different about this edition?
The listing describes brand-new, full-colour illustrations for the first Dork Diaries story.
### What age is the book listed for?
The listed reading age is 9 years and up.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 384 pages.

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