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Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Talented Pop Star is the third book in the Dork Diaries series, written by Rachel Renee Russell. The book chronicles the life of main character Nikki Maxwell. This book was released in June 2011.

Plot
Nikki Maxwell knows her reputation will be destroyed if anyone at school finds out her Dad works as the school’s exterminator in exchange for her academic scholarship. So when it looks like her secret might be leaked, Nikki is willing to go to any lengths to protect the truth. When she took her sister to a pizza joint,she performed on stage with her sister, she has been caught on film by Mackenzie who is BTW the only one who knows about Nikki's dad. MacKenzie said if she says something bad to her she would show everyone the video.The timing seems perfect when a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize.Nikki didn't even notice it until she got a tution bill so she decides to make a band. She is so excited when Violet, Theo, Marcus, and Nikki's crush Brandon wants to be her band mates. She was crushed when her BFFs went to MacKenzie's side for the talent show. She is determined to win the prize to pay her bill.

Awards
Book 3 appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list for 28 weeks  and the USA Today Best Sellers list for 28 weeks, where it landed at No. 33.