Books like Once upon a dork by Rachel Renée Russell
When Nikki Maxwell suffers a minor bump on her head, she falls into a vivid dream that places her, her best friend Chloe, her friend Zoey, her crush Brandon, and the mean girl Mackenzie into the roles of well‑known fairy‑tale characters. The story follows Nikki as she navigates the whimsical world of her dream while balancing friendship, school life, and the pressures of popularity. Will the dream remain a harmless fantasy, or does it transform into a nightmare for Nikki and her classmates?
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Rachel Renée Russell
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