Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
After a bump on the head, Nikki has a dream in which she, her BFF's Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl MacKenzie are playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters... with a very special dorky twist!
Will Nikki find her happily ever after, or will it be an epic fairy fail for this dorkarella?
With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.
Don’t miss out! I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, is out now!
Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series?
Dork Diaries
Dork Diaries 2: Party Time
Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star
Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation
Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork
Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak
Dork Diaries 7: TV Star
Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork
Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen
Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love
Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever
Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe
Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama
Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar
Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Out now!
Frequently asked questions
Is Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the humorous and dramatic life of the protagonist, Nikki, without any instances of physical violence. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative includes humorous and light-hearted elements without any themes that would cause fear or distress.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have violence?
No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the humorous and dramatic life of the protagonist, Nikki, without any instances of physical violence.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have scary content?
No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative includes humorous and light-hearted elements without any themes that would cause fear or distress.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have religious themes?
No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or themes in the narrative.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have racial/cultural content?
Race is not a central theme in the book. While the protagonist's friends are described as being of different racial backgrounds, the narrative does not emphasize race as a subject.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have profanity?
Mild profanity is present, including words like 'sucked' and 'butt', as well as the abbreviation 'OMG'. These instances are described in parent reviews but do not constitute strong language.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions are present in the book. The narrative focuses on personal and social experiences rather than environmental issues.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have sexual identity?
No sexual content is present in the book. The narrative is aimed at a middle-grade audience and does not include any themes or discussions of a sexual nature.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have gender roles?
The book does not actively discuss, promote, or critique gender roles. It features a female protagonist navigating typical middle school experiences without a focus on gender dynamics.
Does Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book 'Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork'. The search results reference broader themes of LGBTQ+ representation in the series but do not provide specific content from this particular book.
