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DORK DIARIES: TV STAR- Simon & Schuster book review
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DORK DIARIES: TV STAR- Simon & Schuster book review :
4.62 out of 5 based on 41 reviews.
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Published 9th July 2014

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  • Dorks are the in thing

    My friend bought this for her 10 year old daughter and she loves it. She thinks it’s a really funny book and she can’t wait to get other books in the series. What a great book to encourage reluctant readers. It’s unusual as it is set out as a diary with doodles, drawings and cartoons, which makes it easy and fun to read.

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  • Loved it and can't wait to read another book in the series.

    My 8 yr old loved the book. She loved the layout as a diary form. She never felt overwhelmed reading it. She was excited to start reading it and couldn’t wait for me to buy her another story from the series.

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  • mother and daughters reading delight.

    My daughter’s and I enjoyed this book so much we are reading it again. After that it will be passed on to my niece. Highly recommended.

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  • help my kids friends want to steal this book

    My two girls loved this book they enjoyed the diary style of it but after taking it on school camp a number of friends are asking to borrow the book to read as well. What better review then children wanting to read it.

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  • Next child loving it

    My niece has now started reading this and loves it. I hear her sitting on the lounge laughing and enjoying the story.

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  • This was a great read my daughter couldn't put down!

    My 9 year old daughter was so into this book she read it in 3 days! She just couldn’t put it down! She really enjoyed the story, thought it was funny and loved reading it! She would recommend this and all the other Dork Diary books she has read!

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  • funny and smart

    Great read so far, hard to stop reading. Love the pics feels like your actually reading somebody’s diary.

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  • finished already!

    We have finished this book already and she wants the next! It’s great to see such enthusiasm to read.

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  • Easy read for young readers

    This book is a very easy read and is easy for kids to understand. We’ve had it not even a week and it’s become the new fav book to read before bed.

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  • Fun, entertaining and easy to read

    My niece is already half way through this book and loves it. She has already decided she wants to start a band and keep a journal. It’s great how it is presented as a ‘journal’ with handwriting and drawings etc. Even I enjoyed the parts I skimmed over before giving to her, I think I might need to take it back when she is done… Maybe I’ll have to get her the rest of the series for her birthday next month.

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  • help my kids friends want to steal this book

    My two girls loved this book they enjoyed the diary style of it but after taking it on school camp a number of friends are asking to borrow the book to read as well. What better review then children wanting to read it.

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  • Next child loving it

    My niece has now started reading this and loves it. I hear her sitting on the lounge laughing and enjoying the story.

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  • good from start to end

    Most books are a great read at the start. It climbs to a climax and then drags to the end. Hence most books go unfinished in reading. This book however lept its tone and entertainment from start to bottom so it was easily finished and enjoyed. The even better part is that it it can be re read and still has fun and excitement

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  • So far so good!

    So far I really like this book, it is full of excitement, laughter, romance and so much more!
    Inika,11.

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  • easy fun read

    I hot my book late from the postie so just started reading now but so far so good. Its a fun read to begin with and it sounds that it will be a great read. It has bold large letters so its not a squint read and also lines too which makes it easy for young ones. ☺a simple relaxing book is how I want to start this off.

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  • This was a great read my daughter couldn't put down!

    My 9 year old daughter was so into this book she read it in 3 days! She just couldn’t put it down! She really enjoyed the story, thought it was funny and loved reading it! She would recommend this and all the other Dork Diary books she has read!

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  • Great way to get kids to read.

    My daughters are loving this book. It’s got a great story line that has my kids wanting to keep reading. They love the diary style of the book I think they will go on the presents list as they have really engaged them (8 and 10 year olds ) in reading.

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  • What a way to encourage young readers!

    This is a fantastic series that focuses on those hard moments of being a young girl. My daughter liked to read her book at bedtime and I could hear the giggles coming from her room, hours after I placed her in bed, she couldn’t put it down! (Yes the book had to be taken off her so she went to sleep at a decent time.)

    I am a primary teacher and love any book that can engage children into their world. To develop a love of reading and addressing a content matter that is appropriate and engaging for young, preteens.

    Two thumbs up for me!!

    Now to go buy the rest of the series!

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  • funny and smart

    Great read so far, hard to stop reading. Love the pics feels like your actually reading somebody’s diary.

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  • Fun book for children to read!

    I just got my book yesterday so I have only read a little bit so far. I like the characters and would love to do a reality show. I like the illustrations, it is an easy book to read.

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  • It was so cool, seemed very interesting.

    I really like the book as it was interesting and funny and kept me entertained. It was easy to read and it was cool how it was in writing, like in a diary. I would definitely read more from this author and this series. Thanks for letting me read it.

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  • Brilliantly written for the Tweens of today.

    My daughter has not put the book down since it arrived. She is already a huge fan and is asking for all the books. I hear so many giggles coming from her room at bed time and she is now pretending to be in her own reality TV show.

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  • Great step to "big girl books"

    Only reading for 2 days with DD 8yrs. I love that she is reading this book like she is “acting”. The diary layout is a great stepping stone for young readers. Lots of illustrations etc.
    Maybe more suitable for an older girl..but that may be just a “mum’ thing.
    The story is very entertaining with typical dreamy dramas of young girls.
    Boys (brandon) Tv reality shows and pop stars.
    Would definitely buy more from the collection, as my little lady loves it.
    Excited to finish it over the next few days.

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  • Appealing book , good for 10 yo

    We received this book yesterday to review and my daughter immediately snapped it up. First impression is that’s it bright and attractive with some pictures to break up the reading. She can’t wait to get her nose into it. Both my kids loved the Diary of the Wimpy Kid and the book seems similar in layout which both my 10 and 6 year old like. Will post again when she finishes it.

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  • My 10yr old Girl Loved it. Fun to read !

    My daughter is in Yr.4 and we are always on the look out for fun books to read for her home reading folder. The Dork Diaries: TV Star, is an easy book which got her attention from the start till the end. She is looking forward to other books in this series. She has currently lent it to her best friend, after speaking about it.

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  • My son has found it funny and it makes it him laugh.

    So far enjoying it

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  • Dork Diaries : TV Star

    We picked the book up from the post office last night and my daughter started reading it in the car – she loves it couldn’t put it down she said “Mum this book is awesome can I get the whole series”

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  • finished already!

    We have finished this book already and she wants the next! It’s great to see such enthusiasm to read.

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  • Easy read for young readers

    This book is a very easy read and is easy for kids to understand. We’ve had it not even a week and it’s become the new fav book to read before bed.

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    Would you recommend this book to other Mums?
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  • Fun, entertaining and easy to read

    My niece is already half way through this book and loves it. She has already decided she wants to start a band and keep a journal. It’s great how it is presented as a ‘journal’ with handwriting and drawings etc. Even I enjoyed the parts I skimmed over before giving to her, I think I might need to take it back when she is done… Maybe I’ll have to get her the rest of the series for her birthday next month.

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