Brandon Roberts

 

Brandon Roberts is Max's best friend although he does not attend South Ridge Middle School. So far in the series, all the reader learns about Brandon is that he has a fondness for animals and that he "may be" crushing on student/artist Nikki Maxwell as stated by Max. He attends Westchester Country Day Middle School, a private school.

Max met Brandon when he gave Creampuff dog food when he tried to attack him. He said he's Creampuff's friend. Max was amazed to which Brandon says that dogs are picky and how to handle them. When he found out that Max likes to draw, he told Max to go to an art competition. Although Brandon's main role as a character is in sister book series, Dork Diaries, a lot can be said about Brandon just by the encounter Max explains in his journal. He is a warm, caring person with a love for animals, especially dogs. He is a kind person He also has a crush on Nikki Maxwell, which Max suspects.

Personality
Brandon is considered by Max as a loyal friend. He is dubbed as "cool" and kind. Brandon enjoys spending his time volunteering in his grandparents' animal shelter. Max described him as the dog whisperer in his journal.

Appearance
His appearance is explained in the book series Dork Diaries. Brandon has brown eyes and light brown hair. He has shaggy hair and his bangs are forever falling in front of his eyes, he is also known for giving his famous crooked smile.

Family
Brandon's family is not specified in the Max Crumbly book series, but his identity is further explained in Dork Diaries because of his role as one of the main characters.

Friends
Brandon's friends include Max Crumbly and many other students at Westchester Country Day Middle School. He is one of the most popular boys at his school. His close friends include Nikki Maxwell, Chloe Garcia, Zoey Franklin, Theodore ("Theo") Swagmire, Nikki Maxwell (also his girlfriend) and others. He is very popular.

Love Interest

Because the first book of the Max Crumbly series takes place at the beginning of the school year, Max explains that Brandon keeps talking about a girl named Nikki Maxwell who goes to his school. Max states that "I think he might be crushing on this girl because he talks about her all the time". It is known in the Dork Diaries series that Brandon has romantic feelings towards Nikki, but he has confessed it in the 12th Dork Diaries book

Appearances

 * Locker Hero (Mentioned Only)