Reading order · 8 books · 2010 to 2016 · Set in an American town
Big Nate Books in Order
Big Nate is a series of illustrated, comic novels about Nate Wright, a sixth-grader with big plans, a short attention span and a talent for detentions. Based on the long-running comic strip.
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Series facts
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2010 to 2016
- First book
- Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
- Latest
- Big Nate Blasts Off (2016)
- Setting
- Set in an American town
The reading order
Every Big Nate book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
8 books · Set in an American town
- 1Big Nate: In a Class by Himself2010With Nate WrightNate Wright reads a fortune cookie that says he will surpass all others today, and sets out to prove it, despite a day full of detentions.Buy on Amazon
- 2Big Nate Strikes Again2010With Nate WrightNate is forced to work on a school project with his arch-rival, Gina.Buy on Amazon
- 3Big Nate on a Roll2011With Nate WrightNate is determined to win a school fundraising competition.Buy on Amazon
- 4Big Nate Goes for Broke2012With Nate WrightNate’s scout troop competes against its rivals.Buy on Amazon
- 5Big Nate Flips Out2013With Nate WrightNate tries to become neat and tidy, with surprising results.Buy on Amazon
- 6Big Nate: In the Zone2014With Nate WrightNate is on a lucky streak and hopes it will last.Buy on Amazon
- 7Big Nate Lives It Up2015With Nate WrightNate and his friends face a busy time at school.Buy on Amazon
- 8Big Nate Blasts Off2016With Nate WrightNate faces new trouble at school.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Each book stands alone; start with Big Nate: In a Class by Himself.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nate Wright | Francis Pope | Teddy Ortiz | Gina Hemphill-Toms | Mrs Godfrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Big Nate: In a Class by Himself | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Big Nate Strikes Again | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Big Nate on a Roll | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 Big Nate Goes for Broke | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Big Nate Flips Out | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 Big Nate: In the Zone | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 7 Big Nate Lives It Up | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 8 Big Nate Blasts Off | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Big Nate books
5 characters from Lincoln Peirce’s chart, with the number of Big Nate books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Nate WrightSixth-grader and cartoonist | 8 | Big Nate: In a Class by Himself 2010 |
| Francis PopeNate's brainy friend | 8 | Big Nate: In a Class by Himself 2010 |
| Teddy OrtizNate's joking friend | 8 | Big Nate: In a Class by Himself 2010 |
| Gina Hemphill-TomsNate's know-it-all rival | 8 | Big Nate: In a Class by Himself 2010 |
| Mrs GodfreyNate's social studies teacher | 8 | Big Nate: In a Class by Himself 2010 |