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Big Nate Graphic Novels #35
Big Nate: Curse of the Puffy Shorts
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Sixth-grade renaissance man Nate Wright is a favorite of middle grade readers everywhere in this
New York Times
bestselling series. Thanks to his hilarious schemes, grand ideas, and unusual approach to friendship, there's never a dull moment with
Big Nate
!
In this new collection of full-color Big Nate comics, Lincoln Peirce’s beloved sixth-grade mischief-maker is on a roll, causing classroom chaos, dodging detention, and leading his soccer team to new heights and lows. From battling his nemesis Gina and dodging the wrath of his teacher Mrs. Godfrey to dreaming up epic pranks, Nate’s antics are guaranteed to crack you up and are perfect for kids ages 8-11, including reluctant readers. Thanks to Nate and friends like Francis, Dee Dee, Teddy, and Chad, the halls of P.S. 38 are filled with intrigue, drama, and silliness. So grab your Cheez Doodles and dive into the hilarious world of Big Nate!
In this new collection of full-color Big Nate comics, Lincoln Peirce’s beloved sixth-grade mischief-maker is on a roll, causing classroom chaos, dodging detention, and leading his soccer team to new heights and lows. From battling his nemesis Gina and dodging the wrath of his teacher Mrs. Godfrey to dreaming up epic pranks, Nate’s antics are guaranteed to crack you up and are perfect for kids ages 8-11, including reluctant readers. Thanks to Nate and friends like Francis, Dee Dee, Teddy, and Chad, the halls of P.S. 38 are filled with intrigue, drama, and silliness. So grab your Cheez Doodles and dive into the hilarious world of Big Nate!
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Published September 1, 2026
About the author
Lincoln Peirce
268 books1,153 followersLincoln Peirce is a cartoon artist from Portland, Maine. He lives with his wife and two children, and occasionally gives lectures to students about cartoon creating. Peirce writes the comic strip "Big Nate". Peirce's comic strip, Big Nate, is featured as an island on the famous children's website, Poptropica. Big Nate appears as the first cartoon on The Maine Sunday Telegram in the comics section.
He studied art at Colby College in Maine were he began cartooning. He also studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture before teaching art and coaching basketball at a New York highschool for 3 years. He currently plays hockey with "an old men's league" and describes it as his best sport as a child. In an interview with the Washington Post, Peirce stated that his last name is pronounced "purse" and is not a misspelling of "pierce."
Lincoln Peirce was a member of the "Surviving as a Print Cartoonist" Panel at the Maine Comics Art Festival with fellow cartoonists Corey Pandolph (Barkeater Lake, Toby: Robot Satan, The Elderberries), Norm Feuri (Retail, Gill) and with Mike Lynch moderating. On the panel Lincoln revealed he is currently working with some animation and licensing projects including the addition of a Big Nate island to the online game Poptropica.
He studied art at Colby College in Maine were he began cartooning. He also studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture before teaching art and coaching basketball at a New York highschool for 3 years. He currently plays hockey with "an old men's league" and describes it as his best sport as a child. In an interview with the Washington Post, Peirce stated that his last name is pronounced "purse" and is not a misspelling of "pierce."
Lincoln Peirce was a member of the "Surviving as a Print Cartoonist" Panel at the Maine Comics Art Festival with fellow cartoonists Corey Pandolph (Barkeater Lake, Toby: Robot Satan, The Elderberries), Norm Feuri (Retail, Gill) and with Mike Lynch moderating. On the panel Lincoln revealed he is currently working with some animation and licensing projects including the addition of a Big Nate island to the online game Poptropica.
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September 9, 2026
Not long enough
I started the book and the next second it was over I can’t get enough of big Nate
I need a few more words so I wrote this
I started the book and the next second it was over I can’t get enough of big Nate
I need a few more words so I wrote this
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