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Big Nate Out Loud: Volume 2

Lincoln Peirce

Nominee:Young Reader's Choice Award -Junior/Grades 4-6 (2014)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!

Join sixth grader Nate Wright for nonstop laughs in Big Nate: Out Loud! From classroom chaos and mischievous pranks to soccer, music, and friendship adventures, this comics collection is engaging, hilarious, and endlessly entertaining. Big Nate is the series that kids ask for again and again, engaging even the most reluctant readers.

Middle school has never been this hilarious! Big Nate: Out Loud follows sixth grader Nate Wright through all his trademark shenanigans--pranks, classroom chaos, dodging homework, rocking out with his band, and navigating the ups and downs of friendship, sports, and family life. Nate's energy, mischief, and laugh-out-loud antics make every strip a mini adventure.

With his loyal friends Francis and Teddy along for the ride, Nate tackles peer pressure, teamwork, self-discovery, and the endless quest to fit in--while staying delightfully, unapologetically himself. Lincoln Peirce's strips capture classic Big Nate moments: detention disasters, soccer triumphs (and fails), music mayhem, homework hacks, and hilarious school and home life mishaps.

This series is impossible to put down, whether kids are avid readers or just discovering the joy of books. Funny, relatable, and endlessly entertaining, Big Nate: Out Loud is a must-have for ages 8-12, and anyone who loves humor, friendship, and middle-grade mischief.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Publish Date: Apr 26th, 2011
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.90in - 5.90in - 0.60in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9781449407186
  • Recommended age: 08-10
  • Categories: Form - Comic Strips & Cartoons

About the Author

Peirce, Lincoln: - 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.

Praise for this book

"Some kids want the fast-paced and artistic excitement of graphic novels and this one's excellent. It's funny and full of adventure. Any middle schooler will love this book. It's packed with humor." (Cerjio Vasques-Mejia, 7th grade, Atlanta Parent magazine)
"In addition to the graphic storytelling, Nate's cartoons interspersed among Peirce's panels could provide teachers and librarians with great opportunities to incorporate this series into programs or lessons on cartooning and writing." (Snow Wildsmith, Booklist)
"Big Nate is super funny. I love these books." (Appeal-Democrat)
"...if you're looking for a new series to introduce your kids to this upcoming holiday season, chances are they'll really like these collections." (Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool)