Part of Big Nate Novels, book 4
First published 2012
Nate Wright stands in the shadow of Jefferson Middle School's winning streak. Every competition ends the same way. Jefferson wins, P.S. 38 loses. The notorious class clown has never been anyone's idea of a star student. Teachers don't pick him as their favorite. Other kids don't expect much from him. But when the Ultimate Snowdown arrives, Nate sees his chance to flip the script. He wants to transform his school from perpetual losers into champions. The pressure mounts as the competition approaches. Nate must decide whether he'll buckle under the weight of expectations or step up when his school needs him most. This showdown will test everything he believes about himself and what it means to be a hero.
Genres: fiction, school-stories, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
Setting: Jefferson Middle School, P.S. 38
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins