In a Class by Himself
by Lincoln Peirce · Big Nate
The school-comedy gateway that turns reluctant readers into book-finishers
Our Take
A comedy powerhouse that kids devour and parents find charming but lightweight — pure entertainment over educational depth
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids who loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid and want more illustrated school humor with a confident
- • creative protagonist who never stops trying despite constant setbacks
Book facts
- Format
- chapter book
- ISBN
- 9780061944345
- Series
- Big Nate
- Illustration
- heavy
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