Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework

About this book

Middle school is back in session, and so is the New York Times bestselling series that's brightening the funny papers! Ready or not, some major laughs are due in Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework. New York Times bestselling series! You've got to know where you stand to survive sixth grade, and Nate Wright's found the perfect spot: right next to Sherman, the class gerbil. Can Nate's furry friend bail him out of his latest homework jam with Mrs. Godfrey? Or will there be a paper trail leading straight to detention? Nate may have no answers, but he has plenty of ideas--like directing a superhero movie starring the amazing Mega-Chad, inventing a new name for his pal Francis, and living up to his reputation as a P.S. 38 Prank Day legend. With energetic comic-strip storytelling and expressive illustrations, Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework delivers quick laughs and relatable middle school humor that keeps kids engaged from beginning to end. The highly illustrated format is especially effective for reluctant readers and fans of fast-paced graphic novels. Funny school-day mishaps and outrageous excuses kids will instantly recognize Highly illustrated comic strips designed for easy, engaging reading Relatable themes of friendship, rivalry, and surviving middle school Great for reluctant readers and independent readers ages 8-10 Perfect for fans of humorous graphic novels Jump into Nate's world of comic disasters and discover a series that makes reading seriously fun.