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Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
Series: Big Nate
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See moreJoin the unstoppable Big Nate for another round of middle school adventures! From homework and hygiene to hilarious hiijnks β no one quite does sixth grade like Nate and his friends.
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Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie!
The whole gang from P.S. 38 is back for more hijinks, hilarity, and underwear hoisting in this new collection of Big Nate comics. Can Chad somehow survive on a diet of kale and soy nuts? Are Jenny and Artur ever going to break up? And how is Nate supposed to concentrate on baseball when heβs got a crush on his teamβs new pitcher?
See for yourself! Join Nate and the rest of the crew for another unforgettable round of middle school adventures!
Series: Big Nate
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Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie! The whole gang from P.S. 38 is back for more...Paperback$4200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Big Nate
Big Nate is taking it from the topβthe 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...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends? by Lincoln Peirce showcases Nate Wrightβs confidenceβat least in his own mind. However, when things donβt go as planned, he's left puzzled. How does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak? Whatβs he doing at the movies on a Friday...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate Compilation 1: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
A super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nateβs long-running, much-loved comic strip. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Check out this first compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Aloha!
The latest instalment in the thrilling, bestselling Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce. With Big Nate, you never know what you're going to get. A sudden snowball to the face? A brand-new campaign of mischief for prank week? A new crush? What is guaranteed is plenty of laughter, and lots of reading fun. And, of course, plenty of hours in...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Sixth-grade dynamo Nate Wright has all kinds of big plans and tricks up his sleeve, including writing a new hit children's book, trying to convince his dad to get him a new dog for Christmas, and helping his friend Chad score a new nickname at P.S. 38. Along the way, he encounters resistance from all the usual suspects, including Mrs....Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Game On!
To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents. In Big Nate: Game On!, join Nate...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate Makes the Grade
Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike
Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other. But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. The star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip that made its debut in 1991, Nate's a sixth-grade...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: I Can't Take It!
Big Nate. He thinks big. He talks big. He acts big. And Big Nate: I Can't Take It!, featuring our mischievous middle-school hero, is big fun. Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate Goes Bananas!
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! The school year is winding down, and Nate canβt wait for summer vacation: baseball, beach trips, andβ¦overripe bananas? Yuck! Turns out Nate has a problem with fruit thatβs past its prime. And thatβs not all thatβs bugging him. Kim Cressly is making Chester jealous at Nateβs expense, Artur is challenging him in the Hunny Bursts...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Here come the Cream Puffs! Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world theyβre not just a bunch of cupcakes. But it wonβt be easy. Their opponents mock them. The local sports section misprints Nateβs name β THREE TIMES. And now, on the day of the big game,...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie by Lincoln Peirce has been praised for its humour and relatable storyline, appealing to both children and the young at heart. Readers enjoy the quirky illustrations and the depiction of Nate's mischievous adventures, which capture the everyday chaos of school life. Parents and kids alike appreciate the book's ability to engage reluctant readers with its lively dialogue and fast-paced plot.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781449462307
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 September 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 331g
Pages: 176
About the Author
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.
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Big Nate
Big Nate is taking it from the topβthe 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...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends? by Lincoln Peirce showcases Nate Wrightβs confidenceβat least in his own mind. However, when things donβt go as planned, he's left puzzled. How does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak? Whatβs he doing at the movies on a Friday...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate Compilation 1: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
A super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nateβs long-running, much-loved comic strip. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Check out this first compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Aloha!
The latest instalment in the thrilling, bestselling Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce. With Big Nate, you never know what you're going to get. A sudden snowball to the face? A brand-new campaign of mischief for prank week? A new crush? What is guaranteed is plenty of laughter, and lots of reading fun. And, of course, plenty of hours in...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Sixth-grade dynamo Nate Wright has all kinds of big plans and tricks up his sleeve, including writing a new hit children's book, trying to convince his dad to get him a new dog for Christmas, and helping his friend Chad score a new nickname at P.S. 38. Along the way, he encounters resistance from all the usual suspects, including Mrs....Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Game On!
To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents. In Big Nate: Game On!, join Nate...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate Makes the Grade
Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike
Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other. But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. The star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip that made its debut in 1991, Nate's a sixth-grade...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: I Can't Take It!
Big Nate. He thinks big. He talks big. He acts big. And Big Nate: I Can't Take It!, featuring our mischievous middle-school hero, is big fun. Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate Goes Bananas!
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! The school year is winding down, and Nate canβt wait for summer vacation: baseball, beach trips, andβ¦overripe bananas? Yuck! Turns out Nate has a problem with fruit thatβs past its prime. And thatβs not all thatβs bugging him. Kim Cressly is making Chester jealous at Nateβs expense, Artur is challenging him in the Hunny Bursts...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Here come the Cream Puffs! Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world theyβre not just a bunch of cupcakes. But it wonβt be easy. Their opponents mock them. The local sports section misprints Nateβs name β THREE TIMES. And now, on the day of the big game,...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Big Nate: Payback Time!
Look out, Big Nate fansβitβs 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...Paperback$4200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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