‘Dork Diaries’ Author Encourages Kids to Embrace Dorkiness (Video)

Hundreds of children lined up with their parents at the Gaithersburg Book Festival for a chance to get their books signed by the authors of the popular series “Dork Diaries.”

In this MyMCMedia extra, author Rachel Renee Russell gives her inspiration for the books and her hope for children reading the series.

 
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Sonya Burke

About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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