This dynamic graphic novel is based on the Big Nate animated series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, featuring storylines from animated shorts and full-length episodes. Starring Nate, Francis, Dee Dee, Teddy, and friends, these hilarious escapades will thrill longtime Big Nate fans as well as new readers. It’s Big Nate like you’ve never seen him before!
When it comes to making mischief, Nate Wright’s in a class by himself. Whether he’s pranking his sister with fluorescent toothpaste or giving the school yearbook an unauthorized glow-up, Nate’s genius for trickery always earns straight As.
Based on the hit Big Nate TV show on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, Big Nate: Prank You Very Much features stories from two shorts and two complete episodes. In “The Pimple of Power,” a honkin’ zit on Nate’s forehead unexpectedly becomes the most miraculous good luck charm in school history. In “Time Disruptors,” Nate and his pals channel a legendary team of superheroes to rescue Francis from the clutches of P.S. 38’s obnoxious archrival, Jefferson Middle School. Two short stories showcase Nate’s unmatched prank-pulling flair along with his hilarious response to a school picture day gone horribly wrong.
Combining the animated series’s full-color artwork with the hand-drawnillustrations so familiar to fans of Big Nate comics, Prank You Very Much packs a serious comic punch!
About the Author
Lincoln Peirce has been drawing the Big Nate comic strip for over 30 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.
Big Nate: Star in a Big Nate Play
Isn’t acting fun? If you haven’t tried it, we’ve made it easier for you! We’ve selected some panels from Big Nate for you to act out and engage with others. Simply act it out in your own way. There’s no wrong way, as long as you’re having fun!
Big Nate: Create Your Own Comic
There are many different comics that tell their own stories through a combination of words and pictures. Big Nate is a straightforward example of this. Try your hand at creating your own Big Nate comic!
The Teaching Guide that Pairs with Any Big Nate Book!
Any BIG NATE book can be paired with this teaching guide providing a sneaky way to engage students in language arts lessons.
Nate Wright is known to his pals and teachers for many things, including his penchant for mischief and his school record for detentions. The school life of Nate, his pals, his rivals, and his long-suffering teachers are experienced in hilarious detail in every book of the long-running, best-loved series by Lincoln Peirce.
Big Nate: Say Good-bye to Dork City
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will analyze the actions and motivations of several characters in Big Nate: Say Good-Bye to Dork City. Students will then write and draw comics showing their own motivations and actions in real life situations.
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Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework Gallery
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off! Gallery
Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off!
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Silent but Deadly Gallery
Big Nate: Silent but Deadly
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie Gallery
Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends? Gallery
Big Nate: What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends?
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs Gallery
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka Gallery
Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Welcome to My World Gallery
Big Nate: Welcome to My World
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Say Good-bye to Dork City Gallery
Big Nate: Say Good-bye to Dork City
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild! Gallery
Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild!
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike Gallery
Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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Big Nate: I Can’t Take It! Gallery
Big Nate: I Can’t Take It!
written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
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