4/16/2023 0 Comments Meet the dork diarie charecters![]() ![]() Rachel knows that the hug requests mean the books are a form of bonding. A former primary-school teacher, she looked comfortable being at the center of a student swarm. To her left, younger daughter and illustrator Nikki Russell, 29, leaned in for a photo. “I’ve had to learn to adjust to it at events,” said Rachel’s elder daughter and contributing writer, Erin Russell, 31. “But my friend just came back to get a picture with them,” came the reply from a girl with bouncing black braids, electronic tablet in hand. ![]() “Children, go report to dismissal,” an adult in charge said to several fans. So just like that, a three-step routine emerged. Within minutes, the hugs spread to Rachel’s two daughters, who help Mom create the best-selling kids’ series “Dork Diaries.” Nine of every 10 pupils in line were female, and within a few years, these fans will be the same age as the characters in the books. Rachel’s writing had touched them, and now many wanted to touch her. No longer would the children, in line 80-deep, settle for just autographs and bookmarks. ![]() Sitting behind a table at McNair Elementary in Herndon, Virginia, the author swiveled to the side and embraced the tween. Kids sometimes sought hugs at bookstores, but not at schools. She had rarely, if ever, experienced this with students. WASHINGTON - As the girl moved toward her, arms outstretched, Rachel Renée Russell needed a beat to react. ![]()
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