Big Nate Lives It Up is Funny and Wise
He’s big (well, figuratively)! He’s bad (only sometimes)! And he’s back for Big Nate Lives It Up, the seventh novel in his eponymous bestselling series. In this hilarious installment, Nate—the lovable 11-year-old star of his own comic strip and school record holder for the most detentions in history—is enlisted by Principal Nichols to be a one-man welcoming committee for Breckenridge Puffington III, the new boy in school. There’s only one problem: Nate and Breckenridge have absolutely nothing in common. Nate loves to draw cartoons and play sports, while Breckenridge is utterly besotted with flora and fauna—not a match made in playground heaven.
After several failed attempts at finding common ground (that’s humus in botany circles), Nate tries to ditch his bosom buddy in favor of playing an enticing game of football—but no such luck, the watchful eye of Principal Nichols is ever-present. Nate seems resigned to making the best of his miserable status as one half of the school Odd Couple, but when it’s time for the annual scavenger hunt, this buddy business becomes a serious problem.
Big Nate Lives It Up (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Big Nate Series #7)
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Big Nate Lives It Up (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Big Nate Series #7)
Hardcover $13.99
How will Nate achieve scavenging glory and beat know-it-all Gina, his arch nemesis, when he has a pedantic, plant-obsessed thorn in his side? In his quest to navigate the sometimes-torrential waters of school friendships, our comics-loving hero draws on his inimitable problem-solving skills and comes away with five pearls of wisdom that will help readers of all ages face whatever the tides of life may bring.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Nate is proud to be chosen as the new student’s buddy (evidence that Principal Nichols doesn’t think he’s so bad after all), but his enthusiasm fizzles when he meets nerdy Breckenridge, with the “squiney” voice (a combination of squeaky and whiney). Despite his mounting concerns, quick-witted complaints and a few slip-ups along the way, Nate does everything he can to fulfill his appointed role, and learns what it means to be a real friend in the process.
When in doubt, doodle it out. School, like life, presents its share of challenges. When you come down with a case of the blacktop blues, you need a healthy outlet for your woe. Instead of shoving someone’s head into the toilet à la Randy, the school bully, Nate finds a creative way to channel his frustration: he pulls out his pen and paper, turning his misadventures into a delightfully devilish comic strip. After a good guffaw and a bit of perspective, he is ready to face the world again.
‘Fess up. It’s not always easy to admit when you’re wrong, but Nate’s burgeoning friendship with “B-Dawg” (otherwise known as the “fun sponge”), forces him to do just that. Though his first attempt at ‘fessing up is motivated by fear of punitive action, Nate ultimately sees the importance of acknowledging his mistakes and genuinely making amends.
Accept wise counsel. Everyone needs a friend they can count on for good advice. Nate doesn’t exactly seek wise counsel, but when it comes in the form of a visit from Dee Dee, P.S. 38’s resident eccentric and consummate voice of reason, he rises to the occasion and takes her words to heart.
Embrace differences. I say potato, you say. . . Solanum tuberosum? When it comes to hanging with “Willy Weakling,” Nate does not seem to be a firm believer in the theory that opposites attract. But when he leads his team into scavenger-hunt battle, he finds that sometimes our collective differences can be our greatest strength of all.
Have you lived it up with Big Nate?
How will Nate achieve scavenging glory and beat know-it-all Gina, his arch nemesis, when he has a pedantic, plant-obsessed thorn in his side? In his quest to navigate the sometimes-torrential waters of school friendships, our comics-loving hero draws on his inimitable problem-solving skills and comes away with five pearls of wisdom that will help readers of all ages face whatever the tides of life may bring.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Nate is proud to be chosen as the new student’s buddy (evidence that Principal Nichols doesn’t think he’s so bad after all), but his enthusiasm fizzles when he meets nerdy Breckenridge, with the “squiney” voice (a combination of squeaky and whiney). Despite his mounting concerns, quick-witted complaints and a few slip-ups along the way, Nate does everything he can to fulfill his appointed role, and learns what it means to be a real friend in the process.
When in doubt, doodle it out. School, like life, presents its share of challenges. When you come down with a case of the blacktop blues, you need a healthy outlet for your woe. Instead of shoving someone’s head into the toilet à la Randy, the school bully, Nate finds a creative way to channel his frustration: he pulls out his pen and paper, turning his misadventures into a delightfully devilish comic strip. After a good guffaw and a bit of perspective, he is ready to face the world again.
‘Fess up. It’s not always easy to admit when you’re wrong, but Nate’s burgeoning friendship with “B-Dawg” (otherwise known as the “fun sponge”), forces him to do just that. Though his first attempt at ‘fessing up is motivated by fear of punitive action, Nate ultimately sees the importance of acknowledging his mistakes and genuinely making amends.
Accept wise counsel. Everyone needs a friend they can count on for good advice. Nate doesn’t exactly seek wise counsel, but when it comes in the form of a visit from Dee Dee, P.S. 38’s resident eccentric and consummate voice of reason, he rises to the occasion and takes her words to heart.
Embrace differences. I say potato, you say. . . Solanum tuberosum? When it comes to hanging with “Willy Weakling,” Nate does not seem to be a firm believer in the theory that opposites attract. But when he leads his team into scavenger-hunt battle, he finds that sometimes our collective differences can be our greatest strength of all.
Have you lived it up with Big Nate?