Big Nate Lives It Up

Soon to be an animated series from Nickelodeon!

"Big Nate is funny, big time!"—Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, here comes the seventh novel in the New York Times bestselling series Big Nate.

BIG NATE IS LIVING IT UP!

Principal Nichols wants Nate to be buddies with new kid Breckenridge Puffington III and show him around. But that’s no easy task when Breckenridge is a plant-doodling total fun-sponge. There’s also something strangely familiar about this guy. . . . What in the world could it be? 

Meet BIG NATE, Mr. Big-time Doodler and definitely NOT the teacher’s pet.

Big Nate is living it up!

When Nate's asked to befriend a new student, he's all for it—until he actually MEETS the kid. Is Nate stuck with a fun sponge? Or will his new buddy be the life of the party?

For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Meet BIG NATE, P.S. 38's record-setting ringleader and definitely NOT the teacher's pet.

“What carries the day are the zany illustrations and unflagging enthusiasm of Nate himself.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Big Nate is funny, big time.” - Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Praise for BIG NATE: IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF: “Though Nate may not achieve the fame he seeks with his classmates, this sharp-witted and unflappable protagonist just might find it with readers.” - Publishers Weekly

Praise for BIG NATE: IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF: “Thank goodness sequels are planned!” - Kirkus Reviews

“Laugh-out-loud!” - School Library Journal

“Nate’s persistent good cheer and moxie make him a likeable new proxy for young misfits.” - Booklist

Praise for BIG NATE STRIKES AGAIN: “The millions of Wimpy Kid fans will be thrilled to find another cartoon buddy to read about, this good-hearted king of detention.” - Horn Book (starred review)

“Fans will be in heaven; thank goodness number three is already on the way.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Even the most jaded middle-schooler will find much to laugh about here.” - The Horn Book

Praise for BIG NATE ON A ROLL: “[T]he slickest of this series...On a roll indeed!” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for BIG NATE ON A ROLL: “Nate is often compared to Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid and will appeal to the same audience, he bears more resemblance to the tricksters of folklore...the interplay between text and pictures remains fresh, as does the distinction between Peirce’s cartoons and Nate’s own cartoons.”- - The Horn Book