In a Class by Himself
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2010 · Est. 2.5 hour read

In a Class by Himself

Written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce

Book #1 in the Big Nate series

A sixth-grader navigates the challenges of middle school, including a difficult teacher, a crush on a classmate, and a quest to break a world record.

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224 pages· 14,315 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Meet Nate, a middle schooler with big dreams and even bigger mishaps. From surviving his dad's toxic oatmeal to clashing with the principal and his least favorite teacher, Nate's school day is a whirlwind of chaos. Yet, he remains unfazed, convinced he's destined for greatness—after all, a fortune cookie said so. Dive into Nate's world of accidental mischief and see if he can navigate the challenges of school life while keeping his cool. Will Nate's belief in his own potential lead him to triumph, or will trouble continue to find him?

From the publisher

Soon to be an animated series from Nickelodeon!”Big Nate is funny, big time.”–Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidFor fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Get ready to meet Big Nate! In the first novel in the New York Times bestselling series, Big Nate is in a class by himself!Nate knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school–minus his lunch. He body slams the no-nonsense principal. He accidentally insults his least favorite teacher, the horrifying Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla). And school has barely started!Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool. He knows he’s destined for greatness. A fortune cookie told him so.Here comes BIG NATE, accidental mischief maker and definitely NOT the teacher’s pet.Get your reader into this beloved series with Big Nate: In a Class by Himself, the perfect book for anyone who’s ever been to middle school.–The Horn Book

At a glance
Format
Pages
224
Words
14,315
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
GN500L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about middle schoolBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about coming of age
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
137291
Publication
Published
March 10, 2015
First published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062283597

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