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Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (Big Nate: Novels #1)
Nate knows he's meant for big things. REALLY big things.
But life doesn't always go your way just because you're awesome.
Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what.
He knows he's great. A fortune cookie told him so.
For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Here comes BIG NATE, accidental mischief maker and definitely NOT the teacher...more
But life doesn't always go your way just because you're awesome.
Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what.
He knows he's great. A fortune cookie told him so.
For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Here comes BIG NATE, accidental mischief maker and definitely NOT the teacher...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
March 23rd 2010
by HarperCollins
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There's a subgenre of children's books I derisively call the "cash grabs." They're your celebrity books, your knockoffs, your derivative stuff. I know Big Nate has been a daily comic for some time, so it's not so much a "cash grab" type book like so many Wimpy Kid clones, but the chapter books...well, they sure feel like it.
This is the first chapter book installment of Big Nate. Nate's a bit disorganized, a bit of a troublemaker, a bit of a clown. This book follows him through one school day as...more
This is the first chapter book installment of Big Nate. Nate's a bit disorganized, a bit of a troublemaker, a bit of a clown. This book follows him through one school day as...more
Multiple Choice:
A) Big Nate is a comic strip appearing in more than 200 newspapers and online daily.
B) Big Nate is the nickname my middle son earned from his football coach
C) Big Nate reminds me of my oldest son, who also doodles and lacks focus (but who is ultimately a likable and smart guy)
D) Big Nate will be hard to keep in my classroom library once it is booktalked
E) All of the above
Answer: E
A) Big Nate is a comic strip appearing in more than 200 newspapers and online daily.
B) Big Nate is the nickname my middle son earned from his football coach
C) Big Nate reminds me of my oldest son, who also doodles and lacks focus (but who is ultimately a likable and smart guy)
D) Big Nate will be hard to keep in my classroom library once it is booktalked
E) All of the above
Answer: E
Nate is destined for big things, and one of those things will be when he can "surpass all others". At least that's what his fortune cookie says, and we all know how often those are right. In Nate's case, it is right, but it's what Nate surpasses others on is one of the comical moments in this book. Nate is a kid who just can't seem to catch a break, and he's definitely in a class all by himself. I felt bad for him at times, and other times I couldn't help but laugh with him. No matter what he do...more
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce was originally a comic strip that was turned into a children’s book. It is about a sixth grader that always seems to find himself getting into trouble. The book starts out with Nate having to take a Social studies test and is dreading that if he doesn’t do well on this test that he might have to attend summer school. He then receives a fortune cookie at lunch that his buddy gave him and indicates that “You will surpass all others” and his confide...more
Nate is sure he is destined for greatness. He’s either going to be great playing soccer, playing in his band, playing table football or cartooning. He is NOT going to be great in opera, synchronized swimming, or cat grooming. Nate thinks his greatness will evolve as long as the grown-ups and mind-numbing school don’t wreck his carefully laid plans.
When a fortune cookie predicts “Today, you will surpass all others,” Nate is sure his time has come. Even after Mrs. Godfrey, his teacher, finds his c...more
When a fortune cookie predicts “Today, you will surpass all others,” Nate is sure his time has come. Even after Mrs. Godfrey, his teacher, finds his c...more
From School Library Journal
Grade 4–6—Nate is a sixth grader who has a problem with organization. Everything is going wrong, and he's piling up detention after detention. Things start to improve when he gets a fortune cookie with a message stating that he will "surpass all others," giving him a purpose for the day and leading to humorous incidents such as when he tries to beat a speed record for eating green beans, and when he tickles his science teacher with a feather duster. This fully develope...more
Grade 4–6—Nate is a sixth grader who has a problem with organization. Everything is going wrong, and he's piling up detention after detention. Things start to improve when he gets a fortune cookie with a message stating that he will "surpass all others," giving him a purpose for the day and leading to humorous incidents such as when he tries to beat a speed record for eating green beans, and when he tickles his science teacher with a feather duster. This fully develope...more
Você não precisará pular as notícias pra ler as tirinhas
"Nate é muito engraçado, um sucesso." - Jeff Kinney, autor de Diário de um banana
Nate é um garoto atrapalhado, com GRANDES pretensões e se mete em grandes confusões, bom, Nate é ESPECIAL e sabe que foi destinado ao SUCESSO...
Ele não tem tempo a perder, e a escola, para o Nate, é uma grande perda de tempo...
Adorei a leitura de O Dia Em Que Nate Entrou Para a História, o autor ,Lincoln Peirce, é cartunista e escritor, e me fez lembrar porque...more
"Nate é muito engraçado, um sucesso." - Jeff Kinney, autor de Diário de um banana
Nate é um garoto atrapalhado, com GRANDES pretensões e se mete em grandes confusões, bom, Nate é ESPECIAL e sabe que foi destinado ao SUCESSO...
Ele não tem tempo a perder, e a escola, para o Nate, é uma grande perda de tempo...
Adorei a leitura de O Dia Em Que Nate Entrou Para a História, o autor ,Lincoln Peirce, é cartunista e escritor, e me fez lembrar porque...more
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Big Nate In A Class By Himself is about a boy named Nate. One day, he eats a fortune cookie and the fortune was "You Will Surpass All Others". He tried to break 7 records.. but it never worked. For all of the records he tried to break, he got detention for it.But... he did break a record. Nobody at his school got 7 detentions in one day! So, he did surpass all others! This book is written by a great author named Lincoln Peirce. There is 3 books in the
Big Nate Novels. But the third book isn't ou...more
Big Nate Novels. But the third book isn't ou...more
I've long been a major fan of the Big Nate comic strip created by Lincoln Pierce. After the conclusion of the legendary run of Bill Watterson's classic Calvin and Hobbes, Big Nate sort of seemed to step in and fill the void for me. I've been faithfully reading the comic strip for some time now, and it has undoubtedly become my favorite.
When I saw that Lincoln Pierce had come out with a book about Nate Wright, in the same sort of style as Jeff Kinney's wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series...more
When I saw that Lincoln Pierce had come out with a book about Nate Wright, in the same sort of style as Jeff Kinney's wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series...more
Of getting lectured by Principal Nichols, stage 3:
He uses the "P" word.
"You have so much . . . POTENTIAL!"
And this is news? Dude, I know I have potential. I'm just saving it for something more important than school.
Nate is brilliant, talented, and destined for greatness. If only someone besides himself would realize it. And if he could only find something more relevant than school to develop him. Because school is not Nate's thing, all that sitting quietly and paying attention and behaving well....more
He uses the "P" word.
"You have so much . . . POTENTIAL!"
And this is news? Dude, I know I have potential. I'm just saving it for something more important than school.
Nate is brilliant, talented, and destined for greatness. If only someone besides himself would realize it. And if he could only find something more relevant than school to develop him. Because school is not Nate's thing, all that sitting quietly and paying attention and behaving well....more
When I ask a lot of kids what type of book they want, they tell me they want a funny book. There are a lot of books that try to make kids laugh, but funny is hard to do well. Of course, kids eat up The Diary of the Wimpy Kid series like it's ice cream. And many love comic books like Calvin and Hobbes or graphic novels like Babymouse. A series we've just added to the library is Big Nate, by Lincoln Peirce, and I think the kids are going to love this. It had me laughing out loud in many places as...more
Grade 4–6—Nate is a sixth grader who has a problem with organization. Everything is going wrong, and he's piling up detention after detention. Things start to improve when he gets a fortune cookie with a message stating that he will "surpass all others," giving him a purpose for the day and leading to humorous incidents such as when he tries to beat a speed record for eating green beans, and when he tickles his science teacher with a feather duster. This fully developed protagonist debuted in a...more
Nate knows he's meant for big things. REALLY big things. But life doesn't always go your way just because you're awesome. Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what. He knows he's great. A fortune cookie told him so. (Goodreads summary)
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (Big Nate (Novels) #1) by Lincoln Peirce will be enjoyed by fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It is similar, although Peirce has been writing the Big Nate comic for many years. While I think many...more
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (Big Nate (Novels) #1) by Lincoln Peirce will be enjoyed by fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It is similar, although Peirce has been writing the Big Nate comic for many years. While I think many...more
All I heard from Mrs.Godfrey was first, "Settle down, class!" and then, "Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak and by the way, there's a test tomorrow Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak Yak."
All I heard from Principal Nichols was first, "Nate!" and then, "Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah...more
All I heard from Principal Nichols was first, "Nate!" and then, "Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah...more
Big Nate comes off the comic's pages and into a full length book. BIg Nate is a typical middle school student with a lot of "potential." He forgets his lunch one day, so his buddy shares his lunch which is leftovers from Chinese take-out. Nate's fortune tells him that he will "surpass all others"--but just how will he do this? Rest assured, he does. The story follows Nate through one school day, from the time he wakes up--allowing the reader to meet his father and sister--to the end of the schoo...more
I dislike that there are so many great books for children. My frustration is a result of having a daughter who now handles most of her reading choices for herself, and a son who is well on his way. Neither kid is coming to me for my help, or even my opinions or suggestions anymore. Big Nate in Class by Himself arrived in a package addressed to me, so I grabbed it and fled to the bathtub so I could have firsrsies.
When my family asked me what was making me laugh, I said that I was cutting my toen...more
When my family asked me what was making me laugh, I said that I was cutting my toen...more
Jake's Review: Mom, this book is awesome, it reminds me a lot of those Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Can I start reading the next book tonight (mom's note: nice try its 9:45 -- get thee to bed NOW). This book is hilarious, I have to lend it to Brian, he doesn't really like books, but I think he will like this one. It's got the perfect amount of story and sic (this is a good thing old people -- it's our version of Cool) pictures. They totally have to make this into a movie. I like Nate, he is sort...more
Lincoln Peirce has been penning the 'Big Nate' comic strip since the early 90s, so you can't accuse him of ripping off 'Wimpy Kid'--completely. Clearly, Peirce saw an opportunity and took it. More power to him.
Despite an addiction to junk food, a propensity to get into trouble, a fear of locker rooms, and a generally cynical outlook on adult behavior, Nate is not a carbon copy of Greg Heffley. His hair is thicker. Refreshingly, his two best friends are brighter than he is. They poke fun at Nate...more
Despite an addiction to junk food, a propensity to get into trouble, a fear of locker rooms, and a generally cynical outlook on adult behavior, Nate is not a carbon copy of Greg Heffley. His hair is thicker. Refreshingly, his two best friends are brighter than he is. They poke fun at Nate...more
This was Tate's first "longer" book that he read himself. It's good because there are short, chunky paragraphs and plenty of comic-strip-type pictures throughout the book -- so it's more manageable for beginning readers. But the content is not exactly something to brag about. Nate is a mischievous kid who gets in trouble, plans to ditch school to get out of a test, lies to his teacher about being sick, uses language like "shut up" and "stupid". It's not a book I would let my 1st grader read by h...more
Nate Wright is actually rather a cruel character. I was tremendously disappointed in the kid. Reading him saying that "Mrs. Godfrey is fat!" and then thinking to myself, "Well, this is supposed to elicit a laugh from children," really disturbed me.
I felt bad for Mrs. Godfrey. I felt that Nate deserved his punishments, but als felt that - as an adult - he's not the kind of kid I'd want my child playing with. He's not one I'd trust alone with a young reader because of his rudeness. A parent shoul...more
I felt bad for Mrs. Godfrey. I felt that Nate deserved his punishments, but als felt that - as an adult - he's not the kind of kid I'd want my child playing with. He's not one I'd trust alone with a young reader because of his rudeness. A parent shoul...more
"Big Nate" is about the challenges of a middle school boy who greatly resembles Greg from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Nate is a trouble maker and not very smart. He forgets his lunch at home one morning because he mistakenly thinks there is going to be a social studies test that day. He is starving when he gets to school because he didn't eat breakfast, so he eats a fortune cookie instead. His fortune says that he will "surpass all others". Nate, a firm believer in fortune, stars in a series of misa...more
Summary: Nate eats a fortune cookie and the paper inside says "you are destined for greatness". He wondered what it was,but he had to get to class. He was in a rush so he bumped into the principal,the principal was angry and gave him a detention slip.At lunch he tries to set a green pea record but that turns out bad. In total today Nate got 7 detention slips from each period and the principal, but in the end he set the record for most detention slips. He felt he achieved a lot today just like th...more
This book is really funny because Nate got this fortune from a fortune cookie that said, "Today you will surpass all others." First, Nate tried to write the person he had a crush on, a poem in class, but Gina, a girl he doesn't like, yelled out to the girl he wanted to send the poem to. Gina told Jenny that Nate was writing her a poem. Then the teacher asked Nate if there was a problem and Nate yelled out that Gina should keep her big, fat mouth shut. Then Nate got one detention. In Art class he...more
Nate is destined for Greatness (despite his crazy hair)! At the moment, he is just your typical sixth-grader just floating through school trying to avoid the school bully and get the attention of a certain girl. Nate doodles his way through every class instead of taking notes and he is a master of creating nicknames for all of the teachers. One morning a friend gives him a fortune cookie that changes his life. "Today you will surpass all others" could mean anything. Nate spends the day trying to...more
Probably when you have to have a quote from Jeff Kinney on your front cover, and have comparisons to your book on the back cover, you should wonder if the book ought to be published or not. And while I realize that Lincoln Pierce is the author of the Big Nate comic strip, I've just gotta say that Kinney's "Wimpy Kid" books are more artfully drawn, wittier, and coherent as books, compared to Pierce's. Again, I don't make it a habit of reading and reviewing kids' books, but I also want to stay apa...more
In a style and format familiar to fans of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Lincoln Peirce introduces his popular comic strip hero to a new group of readers. When 6th grade rabble-rouser Nate Wright receives a promising fortune cookie message—“Today you will surpass all others”—the race is on to achieve some kind of greatness before the final bell rings. Unfortunately, Nate’s antics earn him more pink detention slips than accolades and he learns just how painfully misleading fortunes can be. P...more
I can totally see why this series is so popular. The writing is spot-on for the way a middle school boy would think and talk - obsessing about pop quizzes, detention slips and the love of his life - Jenny. Nate Wright is a very confident middle school student who thinks the world revolves around him (as do most middle school students!) He knows he is destined for greatness (if only he can get through this day at school) because a fortune cookie told him "Today you will surpass all others". The i...more
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This cute book will appeal to fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In fact, it even has Kinney's seal of approval with a quote on the cover: "Big Nate is funny, big time." Nate knows he is destined for great things. It might just take him a while to get there. But one day, he gets the following fortune in his fortune cookie: Today You Will Surpass All Others. Nate just knows that means something good is going to happen today, something that is going to be better than everyone else....more
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Lincoln Peirce is a cartoon artist from Portland, Maine. He lives with his wife and two children, and occasionally gives lectures to students about cartoon creating. Peirce writes the comic strip "Big Nate". Peirce's comic strip, Big Nate, is featured as an island on the famous children's website, Poptropica. Big Nate appears as the first cartoon on The Maine Sunday Telegram in the comics section....more
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