Big Nate: From the Top

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Big Nate is taking it from the topthe top of the troublemaker's list!

Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man. Middle-grade kids everywhere can relate to Big Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, backbreaking homework, wimpy cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. This collection features cartoonist Lincoln Peirce's daily and Sunday comic strips packed with his vintage flair and insights into school humor.

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"In addition to the graphic storytelling, Nates cartoons interspersed among Peirces panels could provide teachers and librarians with great opportunities to incorporate this series into programs or lessons on cartooning and writing.(Snow Wildsmith, Booklist)
if youre looking for a new series to introduce your kids to this upcoming holiday season, chances are theyll really like these collections.(Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool)
Big Nate is super funny. I love these books.(Appeal-Democrat)

Author Bio

Lincoln Peirce has been drawing the Big Nate comic strip for more than 20 years. Born in Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire. As a kid, he began creating his own strips in the sixth grade. Peirce taught high school in New York City and has created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his family.