"These strips appeared in newspapers from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 1997, and were also in the ebooks, Big Nate makes a splash, Big Nate: dibs on this chair, and Big Nate: pray for a fire drill"--Colophon.

Follows the adventures of self-described middle school genius Nate Wright, including having an imaginary near-death experience, creating an episode of "Doctor Cesspool," and meeting the girl of his dreams at summer school.

Big Nate, who is always notoriously unprepared for class, turns to divine intervention to spare him! Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip. As a popular middle-grade book character, Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man. Nate, who lives with his dad and older sister, enjoys pestering his family and teachers with his sarcasm.

Nate goes up against Gina, the class brainiac.

Leave it to Big Nate to stake his claim on anything in reach! Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip. As a popular middle-grade book character, Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man. Nate, who lives with his dad and older sister, enjoys pestering his family and teachers with his sarcasm.

Soon to be an animated series with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon! A special Big Nate volume including all of the comics from Big Nate And Friends and Big Nate Makes The Grade. The adventurous antics of sixth grader Nate Wright are on full display in this special collection, which includes all the comics from classic titles Big Nate and Friends and Big Nate Makes the Grade. Joining Nate in the fun at P.S. 38 are his best pals, Francis and Teddy. Whether he's setting the school record for detentions, earning an A for annoying teacher's pet Gina, or inventing new ways to trash talk during a chess tournament, Nate's talent for making mischief is second to none.