Big Nate is a laugh-out book series for children created by bestselling author Lincoln Peirce. The collection is based on the famous comic strip of the same name.
Here you’ll find the Big Nate books collection in order and information on additional graphic novels and activity books based on the story.
Who is Lincoln Peirce?
Lincoln Peirce is an American cartoonist and children’s books writer. Born in Durham, New Hampshire, Peirce attended North Carolina State College, and created a comic strip named Third Foor for the school paper.
He also graduated from Brooklyn College and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculping.
After he graduated, he became a high school art teacher in New York before moving to Maine to pursue a writing and cartoonist career.
In 1991, he created the comic strip Big Nate which appeared in 300 American newspapers. He’s also the writer of several Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon animated shorts.
In 2010, Peirce published the first book of the Big Nate series based on the comic strip. He became a New York Times bestselling author, and his books achieved worldwide fame.
All of the Big Nate books in order of publication
The author used his sixth-grade experiences to create the comic strip, which was later adapted into a book series.
Here you’ll find Big Nate novels organized by publication date.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
Nate Wright is an eleven-year-old going through a rebellious phase. After opening a fortune cookie that said he’s destined for greatness, he’s convinced he’s a genius. Although his detention record at school seems to prove the contrary, he’s determined to succeed.
Trouble seems to follow Nate wherever he goes. School has barely started and he’s already body-slammed the principal and accidentally insulted Mrs. Godfrey, or Godzilla, as he calls his least favorite teacher.
The book is full of mischief and funny situations Nate faces daily while attending middle school.
Big Nate Strikes Again
In Big Nate Strikes Again, Nate has to do a school project for Mrs. Godfrey with his all-time enemy Gina.
Misfortune follows Nate when Gina becomes a member of his fleeceball team. They’re about to be crowned champions for the first time, and he’ll have to make sure Gina doesn’t ruin things for him.
Big Nate on a Roll
Big Nate on a Roll features Nate as the influential kid in the scout troop. That’s until Artur, whom Nate calls Mr. Perfect, joins the group. Nate is involved in hilarious situations to regain the scout troop’s first position and relegate Artur to second place.
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Big Nate Goes for Broke follows Nate and his friends participating in a wintry snow sculpture competition. Their rivals are the Jefferson Middle School kids that beat the P.S. 38 at everything.
Big Nate Flips Out
Big Nate Flips Out is a hilarious story of Nate being in trouble for being sloppy. Nate isn’t a neat kid, but when his careless attitude gets his best friend Francis into trouble, he must clean up his act.
Big Nate: In The Zone
In Big Nate: In The Zone, Nate is being his usual self. He believes he’s destined for greatness but has a record for detention time. Thanks to Chad’s lucky foot, Nate is having some good fortune on this occasion and needs to take full advantage while it lasts.
Big Nate Lives It Up
In Big Nate Lives It Up, Principal Nichols asks Nate to befriend a new kid named Breckenridge Puffington III. The new kid looks oddly familiar, but Nate can’t remember where he’s seen Breckenridge before. It doesn’t help that the new kid is a fun sponge, making Nate want to escape him at every opportunity.
Big Nate Blasts Off
In Big Nate Blasts Off, Nate has a crush on his friend Ruby Dinsmore. Unfortunately, it seems he’s not the only one. Another school kid named Randy likes her, and because of that, he and Nate get into a fight.
Detention is the least of his problems as he’s sent to peer counseling. Moreover, his dad tells him and his sister they might have to move to California.
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FAQ
How many Big Nate books are there?
There are eight Big Nate books in total.
Is the Big Nate book series over?
The Big Nate book series ended with Big Nate: Lives it up. However, comic compilation books and daily newspaper comics are still released.
What is the newest Big Nate book?
The newest Big Nate book is Big Nate: Nailed it! released in 2023.
Why is Big Nate called Big Nate?
Lincoln Peirce named the comic strip’s main character after his big brother.
How many Big Nate comic strips are there?
The Big Nate comic strip collection is organized into 29 books. The collection’s first book was Big Nate From the Top, published in 2010.
Some of the titles include Big Nate Out Loud (2011), Big Nate: Big Nate and Friends (2012), Big Nate: I can’t take it (2013), Big Nate: Game on! (2013), Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild (2014), Big Nate: Say Good-Bye to Dork City (2015), Big Nate: Welcome to my World (2015), Thunka, Thunka, Thunka (2016), Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs (2016), Big Nate What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends (2017), Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie (2017), Big Nate: Silent But Deadly (2018), Big Nate: Payback Time! (2019), Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate my Homework (2020), Big Nate: In your Face (2021), Big Nate: Aloha! (2021).
What are the Big Nate activity books?
The Big Nate activity books have creative exercises for children, including puzzles and jokes, providing an interactive experience with the popular comic strip.
