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In "Big Nate Strikes Again," the eponymous middle‑school hero tackles a difficult class project with his determined enemy Gina while also preparing for the fleeceball championship that is his chance at glory.
The story follows Nate’s attempts to stay ahead of Gina’s schemes, both in the classroom with Mrs. Godfrey and on the sports field. It captures the humor and chaos of middle‑school life, friendship dynamics, and the competitive spirit of school sports.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Lincoln Peirce
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