Nikki Maxwell is finally adjusting to life at her new school: she's made some real friends and her major crush, Brandon, has even asked to be her science partner - a seriously awesome development, But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging about going to the Halloween dance with Brandon, she's gutted and decides to go to her little sister's party instead. Then she discovers Mackenzie was lying, Could her dream of going to the party with Brandon still come true? The second book in the bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renee Russell.

Rachel Renee Russell is a lawyer who prefers writing children's books to legal briefs (mainly because books are a lot more fun and pyjamas and bunny slippers aren't allowed in court). She has raised two daughters and lived to tell about it. Rachel lives in northern Virginia with a spoiled pet Yorkie who terrorises her daily by climing on top of her computer and pelting her with stuffed animals while she writes. And, yes, Rachel considers herself a total Dork.