Dork Diaries Tales from a NOT- SO- Graceful Ice Princess By: Rachel Renee Russell SETTING • The story takes place in Nikki’s home school and an ice skating rink. CHARACTERS • MAIN CHARACTERS Brandon, Nikki • Brianna, Chloe, Zoey, Mackenzie and Victoria PROBLEM Nikki does not know how to skate. EVENTS Nikki goes to nutcracker with family Nikki enters ice skating contest Nikki and friends get trapped in room SOLUTION Nikki falls on her bottom on purpose and people think it is very funny. ( She also was dressed in a clown costume.) PICTURE Nikki Maxwell main character of book. Brandon Nikki’s crush Chloe and Zoey Chloe (right) and Zoey (left) are Nikki’s best friends. Mackenzie mean girl who is full of herself. Victoria Victoria is the famous ice skating judge.