Big Nate - The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World

by Lincoln Peirce

When Nate opens a fortune cookie proclaiming 'Today you will exceed all others' he is determined to make the prediction come true. Unfortunately his exceptional achievement is not quite what he had in mind...

This hilarious take on American school life is sure to make readers laugh, cringe and turn the next page. Based on a comic strip by Lincoln Peirce, the inspiration behind Jeff Kinney, this is sure to appeal to any fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books

Lincoln Peirce

Lincoln Peirce began creating comics in the 6th grade (just like Big Nate!). He went on to teach art at a New York City High School.

Lincoln created the cartoon-strip character Big Nate in 1991, naming the character after a nickname he gave his older brother as a kid.

He lives in Portland, Maine in the US and as well as creating Big Nate comic strips and books, he hosts a local radio show.

Video & audio

Harriet Wilson stands in for Lincoln Peirce to tell you about Big Nate, and 11-year-old LeShay recommends the book to teenagers who are always getting into trouble!