Rachel Renee Russell was born on March 13, 1959 in St. Joseph, MI and is a popular children's book author. She is best known for her Dork Diaries series, which follows the diary format and tells the story of middle school student Nikki Maxwell and her struggles.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Children's book author who wrote the popular Dork Diaries series. The series follows a diary format and chronicles the struggles of middle school student, Nikki Maxwell.
Before Fame
She wrote her first book when she was in middle school and presented the story to her twin brothers as a birthday present. She later earned her law degree and worked as an attorney while simultaneously writing her best-known books.
Trivia
She based Dork Diaries on her own experiences in childhood and on the lives of her two daughters, Erin and Nikki.
Family Life
She grew up on the shore of Lake Michigan and was the eldest of five children. She later gave birth to two daughters, Erin and Nikki, both of whom helped out with writing and illustrations for her Dork Diaries books. She divorced from her first husband in April 2009.
Associated With
Jeff Kinney wrote the children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which may have served as inspiration for Russell.