Part of Dork Diaries, book 11
First published 2016
Nikki Maxwell thought her luck couldn't get any worse. Then she learns her assignment for student exchange week: North Hampton Hills, the very school where her nemesis MacKenzie Hollister now rules. MacKenzie made Nikki's life miserable at their old school, and now Nikki must survive a full week on MacKenzie's home turf. But North Hampton Hills holds an even bigger surprise. Someone there might actually outdo MacKenzie in mean girl tactics. Nikki finds herself navigating unfamiliar hallways where she knows no one and everyone seems to speak the language of designer labels and social hierarchies. Each day brings new challenges as she tries to blend in while staying true to herself. The girl who calls herself the queen of dorks must dig deep to find the strength to face not just one enemy, but potentially two. This week will test everything Nikki has learned about friendship, confidence, and standing up for herself.
Genres: fiction, school-stories, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: North Hampton Hills
288 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin