Big Nate: Payback Time!

This collection of "Big Nate" comic strips follows the perpetually optimistic, if sometimes misguided, sixth-grader Nate Wright through his daily adventures and misadventures at P.S. 38. Readers will find Nate dealing with a comical "allergy" to his nemesis Mrs. Godfrey, engaging in spirited snowball battles with his best friends Francis and Teddy, and even showing a rare moment of mentorship during detention. The central conflict revolves around a looming after-school showdown with rival Randy, promising plenty of laughs and relatable schoolyard drama. Ideal for elementary and middle schoolers, this book offers pure entertainment, normalizing common school frustrations and peer dynamics through humor. It's a great pick for reluctant readers or anyone who enjoys episodic, character-driven comedy.

Look out, Big Nate fans—it’s payback time! In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, Nate develops a mysterious allergy to Mrs. Godfrey, wages epic snowball fights with Teddy and Francis, and even takes a nervous newbie under his wing during detention. But after a disastrous run-in with Randy in the cafetorium, our hero faces a dreaded after-school showdown on the soccer field. Will Nate survive or get kicked around? From wedgies and food fights to Halloween pranks and sixth-grade crushes, Big Nate: Payback Time! has got it all.