
Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike
Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2014
Andrews McMeel Publishing · Paperback · April 1, 2014
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!
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- Who it’s for
- School-day mishaps and clever schemes give these comics their lively, lightly chaotic charm.
- Themes
- Friendship and teamwork, Fitting in, School mishaps
- Genres
- Funny Comics, School Stories, Friendship
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Laugh along with Nate Wright in Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike! Packed with pranks, homework disasters, classroom chaos, and friendship shenanigans, this full-color comics collection keeps kids laughing and coming back for more. In Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike, sixth grader Nate Wright proves that even brilliant schemes don’t always go as planned!
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From outsmarting teachers with clever tricks to accidentally causing chaos in class projects, Nate’s adventures are packed with laugh-out-loud moments. Joined by Francis and Teddy, Nate navigates friendship, teamwork, sports, music, and the tricky art of fitting in—all while leaving a trail of humorous mishaps behind him. Full-color strips capture everything from detention disasters to epic pranks, locker-room shenanigans, and homework headaches, making this a must-read for middle graders. Fun, relatable, and filled with tongue-in-cheek humor, Great Minds Think Alike is the perfect choice for kids 8–10, families, and reluctant readers looking for a series they’ll keep coming back to.
Classroom Mischief
School-day mishaps and clever schemes give these comics their lively, lightly chaotic charm.
Come here for
- Pranks, homework headaches, and classroom chaos
- Friendship shenanigans with a playful streak
Expect
- Full-color comic strips
- Humorous mishaps involving school, sports, and music
Where it sits
| Funny Comics | 89% |
|---|---|
| School Stories | 73% |
| Friendship | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Funny Comics
- School Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Lincoln Peirce
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Published
- April 1, 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship and teamwork · Fitting in · School mishaps
- Reading lane
- Funny Comics