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While she remains a staple of Brianna's imaginative play, Miss Penelope's role shifts slightly as Brianna's interests evolve. In later books, such as Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker , she serves as an "assistant" to Brianna's various personas, including a high-fashion stylist and TV star.

: She is "best friends" with Brianna and even has a puppet friend named Mr. Buttons (owned by Brianna’s friend Oliver), with whom she shares a love for chocolate cake. Notable Appearances & "Skills" miss penelope dork diaries

It’s a brilliant stylistic choice by author Rachel Renée Russell. By giving the puppet a "voice" (even if it is just Nikki ventriloquizing), the series acknowledges the absurdity of the situation. Miss Penelope’s entries are often more dramatic, more critical, and sometimes even more honest than Nikki’s own narration. It allows Nikki to distance herself from her most embarrassing moments— “I didn’t say that, Miss Penelope did!” While she remains a staple of Brianna's imaginative

“You can keep the name Penelope. I’ll share.” Buttons (owned by Brianna’s friend Oliver), with whom

Nikki’s relationship with the puppet is unique. She projects a personality onto Miss Penelope that acts as a mirror for her own insecurities and wit. When Nikki is spiraling into a panic over a typo in her diary entry or a misunderstanding with MacKenzie Hollister, Miss Penelope is there, perched on her hand, offering a silent stare that says, “Girl, get it together.”

“I’m fairly certain I am.”

“The best nanny is the one who stays for the mess, not the mansion.”