
This installment of the popular Big Nate graphic novel series follows Nate Wright, an 11-year-old who believes he's destined for greatness, through a series of humorous and relatable middle school misadventures. Readers will see Nate grapple with school rules, a challenging teacher, a disappointing soccer loss, and the bittersweet experience of a crush moving away. It's a lighthearted, fast-paced read perfect for children aged 8-12 who enjoy comic strips and stories about everyday school life and friendships.
Big Nate is in a class by himself. This feisty 11-year-old holds the school record for detentions, but that doesn't stop him from dreaming big! It's not easy being Nate Wright. No one recognizes his innate genius superiority and, in fact, he is foiled at every turn by the onerous Mrs. Godfrey. And if that weren't bad enough, his star soccer team loses to a team that had lost sixty games in a row. Adding insult to injury is when he gets up the courage to go to the movies alone while his friends all have dates, and the only seat left is next to the dreaded Gina! Can it get any worse? Oh, no, his long-time crush Jenny is moving to Seattle!