Lincoln Peirce (pronounced "purse") is a cartoonist/writer and New
York Times bestselling author of the hilarious Big Nate book series
(www.bignatebooks.com), now published in twenty-five countries
worldwide and available as ebooks and audiobooks and as an app, Big
Nate: Comix by U! He is also the creator of the comic strip Big
Nate. It appears in over three hundred U.S. newspapers and online
daily at www.gocomics.com/bignate. Lincoln's boyhood idol was
Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, but his main inspiration for Big
Nate has always been his own experience as a sixth grader. Just
like Nate, Lincoln loves comics, ice hockey, and Cheez Doodles (and
dislikes cats, figure skating, and egg salad). His Big Nate books
have been featured on Good Morning America and in the Boston Globe,
the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He has
also written for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Lincoln lives
with his wife and two children in Portland, Maine.
Lincoln Peirce (pronounced "purse") is a cartoonist/writer and New
York Times bestselling author of the hilarious Big Nate book series
(www.bignatebooks.com), now published in twenty-five countries
worldwide and available as ebooks and audiobooks and as an app, Big
Nate: Comix by U! He is also the creator of the comic strip Big
Nate. It appears in over three hundred U.S. newspapers and online
daily at www.gocomics.com/bignate. Lincoln's boyhood idol was
Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, but his main inspiration for Big
Nate has always been his own experience as a sixth grader. Just
like Nate, Lincoln loves comics, ice hockey, and Cheez Doodles (and
dislikes cats, figure skating, and egg salad). His Big Nate books
have been featured on Good Morning America and in the Boston Globe,
the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He has
also written for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Lincoln lives
with his wife and two children in Portland, Maine.
"Many laugh-out-loud moments...There is so much to like here...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)"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"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"Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or of Nate himself will savor P.S. 38's most beleaguered hero. What carries the day are the zany illustrations and unflagging enthusiasm of Nate himself." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"This series will keep you laughing and rooting for Nate, no matter what." -- BrightlyPraise 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." -- The Horn Book (starred review)Praise for BIG NATE STRIKES AGAIN: "Fans will be in heaven; thank goodness number three is already on the way." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise 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
Gr 3-6-When sixth-grader Nate opens a fortune cookie that predicts he will surpass all others, he proceeds to ensure that he gets detention from every single teacher in his school, all in a single day. This funny story about an overconfident kid is packed full of illustrations, giving it the feel of an old-style comic strip. Audio version available from audible.com. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
"Many laugh-out-loud moments...There is so much to like here...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)"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"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"Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or of Nate himself will savor P.S. 38's most beleaguered hero. What carries the day are the zany illustrations and unflagging enthusiasm of Nate himself." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"This series will keep you laughing and rooting for Nate, no matter what." -- BrightlyPraise 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." -- The Horn Book (starred review)Praise for BIG NATE STRIKES AGAIN: "Fans will be in heaven; thank goodness number three is already on the way." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise 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
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